Waltham Forest schools continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting pupil health and wellbeing through participation in the Healthy Schools London programme.

Apply for an award

To begin your Healthy Schools London journey, you must first register on the Healthy Schools London website:

Register for Healthy Schools London

Once registered, your school can work towards Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, receiving recognition for its commitment to improving pupil health and wellbeing. 

Bronze Award

The Bronze Award recognises schools that demonstrate a whole-school approach to health and wellbeing. Schools complete the Bronze Award Tool to review their current practice, celebrate achievements and identify areas for development. To maintain their Healthy Schools London status, schools are required to renew their Bronze Award every three years by completing the updated Bronze Award Tool.  

Silver and Gold Award

Schools that have achieved Bronze can progress to the Silver Award.

At this level, schools use local data and pupil needs to identify a specific health and wellbeing priority, such as:

• Emotional wellbeing
• Healthy weight and nutrition
• Physical activity
• Oral health
• Attendance and engagement

Schools develop and submit an action plan outlining the interventions and activities they will implement to address their chosen priority.

The Gold Award recognises schools that have successfully implemented and evaluated their Silver Award project or intervention.

Schools demonstrate the impact of their work by providing evidence of outcomes, reflections on learning, and plans for sustaining improvements in health and wellbeing.

Silver and Gold Award Tool can be found on the HSL website. 

Get in touch

If you like advice or support with the Healthy Schools London Programme, please contact:

Nazmin Islam

Public Health Officer and HSL Borough Lead

Email: Nazmin.islam@walthamforest.gov.uk

For more information about the programme, visit the Healthy Schools London website.