THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
Health and wellbeing across learning:
responsibilities of all
Achieving success for all learners
Journey to Excellence
Professional development pack topics have been chosen to help you plan a
journey through popular staff development themes. They provide “guided
tours” through some of the resources on The Journey to Excellence website as a
window onto excellent practice. Engaging with the associated activities will help
you to reflect on and develop your practice purposefully.
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, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
This resource will be updated to reflect new and innovative
approaches as Curriculum for Excellence is developed.
Please email or comment in the box below any feedback on
the resource or suggestions for improvement to help keep the
resource up to date.
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, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
“Learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young
people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills and
capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social
and physical wellbeing now and in the future.”
Curriculum for Excellence
Purpose of this activity
This pack provides opportunities for individuals and teams to reflect on their
own values and current practice in promoting and developing health and
wellbeing across learning. You will be able to draw on features of excellence
relating to health and wellbeing, illustrations of practice from different sectors
and the perspectives of children, young people, staff in nurseries and schools
and a range of health professionals.
Learning Outcomes
On completing the pack, you will have had the opportunity to:
Explore your own and your colleagues’ beliefs, values and attitudes
about the determinants of health and wellbeing.
Consider the community context and background of the children/young
people you work with and encourage reflection on how values and
attitudes can influence practice.
Develop a deeper understanding of what factors need to be taken into
account in planning and delivering the experiences and outcomes for
health and wellbeing and why this is the responsibility of all.
Investigate what we mean by developing health and wellbeing across
learning.
Consider ways to increase the involvement of children and young
people in promoting and improving their own health and wellbeing.
Reflect on the importance of effective partnership planning and
working.
Think about ways to evaluate the impact and success of your/ your
establishment’s efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of children
and young people.
Who is this for?
This pack is designed to support all who work with learners in all sectors. It
has particular relevance for senior leaders and those who design and deliver
3 Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all September 2010
, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
learning experiences in and beyond the classroom. The pack also has
relevance for a wide range of partners and professionals working in other
sectors who contribute to promoting and developing health and wellbeing.
What will I/we need to work through this professional
development pack?
You will need access to the online resource which supports The Journey to
Excellence.
It may also be helpful to refer to the Health and wellbeing across learning:
principles and practice document and the associated experiences and
outcomes that are the responsibility of all.
Is this an individual activity or do I need to work with others?
You may choose to work individually at a time and place of your choice.
However, the very nature of health and wellbeing being the responsibility of all
presupposes collaboration and a shared understanding among teachers, early
years practitioners, colleagues who support learners in classrooms and other
professionals. Throughout the activities, you will be invited to consider how
you might change and improve your practice. For this reason, it may be
helpful to work with a colleague or as a team to discuss key issues, share
thoughts and ideas and to offer each other feedback and advice.
Senior leaders may wish to adapt the activities to enable larger groups of staff
within stages, departments or across the whole school to work through it
collaboratively. It can also be adapted to meet the needs of parents and
colleagues who are not teachers.
How long will it take?
The pack is designed to be open ended, to enable you to reflect on your
values and current practice and to find out more. However, the core activities
should take around five hours to work through.
4 Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all September 2010
Health and wellbeing across learning:
responsibilities of all
Achieving success for all learners
Journey to Excellence
Professional development pack topics have been chosen to help you plan a
journey through popular staff development themes. They provide “guided
tours” through some of the resources on The Journey to Excellence website as a
window onto excellent practice. Engaging with the associated activities will help
you to reflect on and develop your practice purposefully.
1 Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all September 2010
, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
This resource will be updated to reflect new and innovative
approaches as Curriculum for Excellence is developed.
Please email or comment in the box below any feedback on
the resource or suggestions for improvement to help keep the
resource up to date.
2 Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all September 2010
, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
“Learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young
people develop the knowledge and understanding, skills and
capabilities and attributes which they need for mental, emotional, social
and physical wellbeing now and in the future.”
Curriculum for Excellence
Purpose of this activity
This pack provides opportunities for individuals and teams to reflect on their
own values and current practice in promoting and developing health and
wellbeing across learning. You will be able to draw on features of excellence
relating to health and wellbeing, illustrations of practice from different sectors
and the perspectives of children, young people, staff in nurseries and schools
and a range of health professionals.
Learning Outcomes
On completing the pack, you will have had the opportunity to:
Explore your own and your colleagues’ beliefs, values and attitudes
about the determinants of health and wellbeing.
Consider the community context and background of the children/young
people you work with and encourage reflection on how values and
attitudes can influence practice.
Develop a deeper understanding of what factors need to be taken into
account in planning and delivering the experiences and outcomes for
health and wellbeing and why this is the responsibility of all.
Investigate what we mean by developing health and wellbeing across
learning.
Consider ways to increase the involvement of children and young
people in promoting and improving their own health and wellbeing.
Reflect on the importance of effective partnership planning and
working.
Think about ways to evaluate the impact and success of your/ your
establishment’s efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of children
and young people.
Who is this for?
This pack is designed to support all who work with learners in all sectors. It
has particular relevance for senior leaders and those who design and deliver
3 Health and wellbeing across learning: responsibilities of all September 2010
, THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE – LEARNING TOGETHER RESOURCE
learning experiences in and beyond the classroom. The pack also has
relevance for a wide range of partners and professionals working in other
sectors who contribute to promoting and developing health and wellbeing.
What will I/we need to work through this professional
development pack?
You will need access to the online resource which supports The Journey to
Excellence.
It may also be helpful to refer to the Health and wellbeing across learning:
principles and practice document and the associated experiences and
outcomes that are the responsibility of all.
Is this an individual activity or do I need to work with others?
You may choose to work individually at a time and place of your choice.
However, the very nature of health and wellbeing being the responsibility of all
presupposes collaboration and a shared understanding among teachers, early
years practitioners, colleagues who support learners in classrooms and other
professionals. Throughout the activities, you will be invited to consider how
you might change and improve your practice. For this reason, it may be
helpful to work with a colleague or as a team to discuss key issues, share
thoughts and ideas and to offer each other feedback and advice.
Senior leaders may wish to adapt the activities to enable larger groups of staff
within stages, departments or across the whole school to work through it
collaboratively. It can also be adapted to meet the needs of parents and
colleagues who are not teachers.
How long will it take?
The pack is designed to be open ended, to enable you to reflect on your
values and current practice and to find out more. However, the core activities
should take around five hours to work through.
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