Education

BBC's Healthy Living
www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/
Consumer information on healthy diet and lifestyle.

Bristol University's Department of Exercise and Health Sciences
www.bris.ac.uk/ehs
Provides details on the exercise and health sciences courses they offer.

Cool Food Planet
www.coolfoodplanet.org
A nutrition and healthy lifestyle site for young people produced by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC). The site provides scientific-based information on food and food-related topics.

Curriculum On-Line
www.curriculumonline.gov.uk
A catalogue of digital learning resources linked to the National Curriculum for England.

Food in Schools
www.foodinschools.org
Launched by the DoH to help schools implement a whole school approach to food education and healthy eating. It includes details about the Food in Schools Toolkit launched in March 2005.

FoodForum
www.foodforum.org.uk
An independent food education service, supporting an understanding in the use and enjoyment of food. The site is aimed at teachers, children and young people as well as parents.

health 4 schools
www.health4schools.org
The health 4 schools programme is being run in selected schools across Gloucestershire. health 4 schools encourages a sustainable, whole school approach to healthy living, encouraging children to learn about growing food, cooking, eating breakfast and engaging in more active play.

Join the Activators
www.jointheactivaters.org.uk
Join the Activaters is part of the foodfitness educational programme but aimed specifically at primary school children. The programme has produced an interactive CD-ROM, designed as a teaching resource to promote enjoyable healthy eating and an active lifestyle to this age group.

LifeBytes
www.lifebytes.gov.uk
Developed for the Department of Health and Education and Employment by the Health Education Authority. Aimed at young people aged 11-14, it teaches them about health in a fun and interesting way.

Media Smart®
www.mediasmart.org.uk
Media Smart® is a media literacy programme which aims to provide primary school children with the tools to help them understand and interpret advertising, to help them make informed choices.

Mind, Body and Soul
www.mindbodysoul.gov.uk
Developed with the Health Development Agency, this site is aimed at 14-16 year-olds. It gives the low down on health and healthy eating.

Professional Association of Teachers
www.pat.org.uk
As an independent trade union and professional association, PAT both looks after the interests of its members and works to promote the best possible practice in education and childcare.This includes representing the interests of Association members to Government. Senior PAT officials meet regularly with Ministers and civil servants. PAT also serves on Government working groups and consultation forums, including the School Teachers' Review Body.

Schoolsnet
www.schoolsnet.com
A resource aimed at parents, pupils and teachers.

Schoolzone
www.schoolzone.co.uk
Schoolzone is an independent service, appointed by the DfES to produce evaluations for Curriculum On-Line.

Well Town
www.welltown.gov.uk
Information about keeping healthy and staying safe. There is a section called 'Dinner Hall' which has information on how to eat healthily.

Wired for Health
www.wiredforhealth.gov.uk
Information and resources linked to the National Curriculum and the National Healthy School Standard for teachers and parents. The site also links to four interactive health sites for young people.