The Health Promoting School: Policy, Research and Practice

Denman, Susan

ISBN 10: 0415239532 / ISBN 13: 9780415239530

Published by Routledge, 2001

About this Item

In this book the authors consider health promotion in a broad sense, they incorporate personal and social education, environmental education, self-esteem and empowerment. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340. . 2001. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Health Promoting School: Policy, Research and Practice
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415239532
• ISBN 13: 9780415239530
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Under the UK Labour Government (1997-2001) there have been clear signs of a willingness to revive the 'pastoral' curriculum in schools and to develop stronger links between the health and eductaion sectors. This book, based on empirical work undertaken in England and throughout Europe, explores such government policy and in particular the development of the health promoting school.
The authors provide a detailed examination of the health promoting school movement in Europe, including application of concepts, policies, research and practice to the National Healthy Schools Standards in England. A whole school approach to the promotion of health, well-being and educational achievement is taken throughout the book. This approach includes analysis of such subjects and issues as: personal, social and health education; citizenship; environmental education; democracy; self-esteem; social capital and empowerment.
The Health Promoting School: Policy, Research and Practice is a timely publication that will serve to inform the practice of teachers in schools and higher education, school management, student teachers and health professionals, health promotion and public health specialists.

About the Author

Susan Denman and Alysoun Moon have been responsible for the management and evaluation of two major health promoting school schemes in England. Carl Parsons and David Stears have conducted a study of the implementation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools project in six countries.