These guidelines and policy documents support school-wide initiatives and programmes related to the health and physical education learning area. They are intended for boards of trustees, principals and senior leadership.
All guidelines and policies
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Mental health education: A guide for teachers, leaders and school boards
Focuses on supporting schools to create teaching and learning programmes, and whole-school approaches to mental health education.
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Relationships and sexuality education: A guide for teachers, leaders and boards of trustees
A guide for teachers, leaders, and boards of trustees that informs principals, boards and teachers on the requirements under the Education and Training Act 2020.
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Preventing and responding to suicide: Resource kit for schools
A resource kit for schools that informs all staff on how to respond to students experiencing suicidal behaviours. It ensures staff have the information they need.
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Education outside the classroom guidelines
A kete that supports safe and effective curriculum-based teaching and learning that extends beyond the classroom walls.
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Guidelines for school food programmes
Guidelines for schools that want to have a successful food programme – whether you are just thinking about where to start, or wanting to improve an existing one.
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Alcohol and other drug education
This guide provides introductory information for schools on alcohol and drug education programmes. It focuses mainly on two contexts: school-wide health promotion activities, and learning programmes in the health and physical education (HPE) learning area.
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Aquatic skills
It is expected that all students will have had opportunities to learn basic aquatic skills by the end of year 6. Here are the Ministry of Education's guidelines for school swimming pools.
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Bike and fitness tracks
Bike and fitness tracks are cheap to build and can be used for running and walking as well as biking. Building a bike or fitness track is a good way for your school to help children stay fit and healthy.
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Physical activity for healthy confident kids
Helping school communities plan and provide opportunities for physical activities. Developed by the Ministry of Education and Sport New Zealand.