HPS Information, Publication and Resources

This section contains Health Promoting Schools information, publications and resources.

Other historical publications are available in the 'Projects' section.

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Need evidence?

There is good evidence available that the health promoting schools approach is effective in improving health and educational outcomes. It shows that this comprehensive approach can impact on health and well-being in a range of areas especially mental health and bullying and nutrition and physical activity. The approach also contributes to the development of individual skills and factors in the school environment related to these areas, such as healthy policies, safe play equipment and safe sun structures, improved school ethos and culture and enhanced parental participation in the school community.

Refer to the following sources for more information:

• Health Promoting Schools: Evidence into Action
  
• The International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) Protocols and Guidelines for Health Promoting Schools (2006). Available at http://www.ahpsa.org.au/media/Guidelines_for_HPS_26-08-08.pdf
  
• Stewart-Brown S (2006). What is the evidence on school health promotion in improving health or preventing disease and, specifically, what is the effectiveness of the health promoting schools approach? Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe.
  
• Carlsson, D, Rowe, F, Stewart D. 2001 'Health and Wellbeing in the School Community Environment: Evidence for the Effectiveness of a Health Promoting Schools Approach', Environmental Health, vol. 1, no. 3 pp. 40 - 50.
  
• Lister-Sharp, D., Chapman, S, Stewart-Brown, S & Sowden, A. 1999, 'Health Promoting Schools and health promotion in schools: Two systematic reviews', Health Technology Assessment, vol. 3, no. 22.
  
• St Ledger, L. 1999, 'The opportunities and effectiveness of the health promoting primary school in improving child health: A review of the claims and evidence', Health Education Research, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 51-69

Public Resources  
 

• National Framework for Health Promoting Schools 2000 - 2003 (PDF)
  Australia Health Promoting Schools Association (2001) National framework for health promoting schools (2000-2003). National Health Promoting Schools Initiative, Australia Health Promoting Schools Association.

• Health Promoting Schools Toolbox
  Queensland has developed a toolbox for creating healthy places to learn, work and play. It aims to provide school communities with:
  
  • an understanding of the health promoting schools approach
  • practical ideas and tools for implementing the approach in your own school
  • the motivation to use the approach to make you school the best possible place to learn, work and play.

"Encouraging school communities to take action for their own health and well- being and that of others

Better health, better learning!"