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Using e-Bug to attain Healthy Schools status

Using e-Bug to attain Healthy Schools status Launched in 1999, the National Healthy Schools Programme aims to support schools in promoting health and wellbeing of children and young people. The scheme focuses on four core health themes which are (1) personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) which includes relationships and sex education, health education and drug education, (2) healthy eating, (3) physical activity and (4) social, emotional and mental health. A ‘Healthy School’ accreditation wi...

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Oral Hygiene

Early Years: Oral Hygiene This lesson supports children to learn how to brush their teeth and to understand that we brush our teeth at least twice a day to avoid tooth decay. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand how to brush their teeth effectively Understand why it is important to brush our teeth Understand the link between sugar and tooth decay Dental health is extremely important; over 23% of children in England have tooth decay and it is ...

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Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1 Teaching Resources Students aged 5-7 are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory, and oral hygiene. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks1-intro-to-microbes /ks1-intro-to-microbes Preventing infection Hand Hygiene 50 /ks1-hand-hygiene /ks1-hand-hygiene Preventing infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 /ks1-respiratory-hygiene /ks1-respiratory-hygiene Preventin...

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Oral Hygiene

KS2: Oral Hygiene In this lesson, students learn how they can prevent tooth decay. The activities demonstrate the importance of brushing teeth twice a day to reduce plaque, and how much sugar many common drinks contain. Scroll down for more information and to download resources. Download the complete lesson Understand what dental plaque is and how it forms Understand which foods and drinks cause tooth decay Understand how to brush teeth effectively Understand the consequences of tooth decay Understand that...

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Key Stage 2

Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources Students aged 7-11 years build on their learnings around microbes and hand, respiratory, and oral hygiene. They are also introduced to the concepts of useful and harmful microbes, food hygiene, animal and farm hygiene, vaccinations, and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks2-intro-to-microbes /ks2-intro-to-microbes Micro-organisms Useful Microbes...

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Oral Hygiene

KS1: Oral Hygiene Students learn how plaque forms and why and how sugary food and drink can damage your teeth. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand what dental plaque is and how it forms Understand the consequences of tooth decay Understand that limiting sugary foods and drinks can reduce tooth decay Understand the importance of eating healthier snacks Dental health is extremely important; over 23% of children in England have tooth decay and ...

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Translated lesson plans In our early years lessons, students are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory, and oral hygiene. In Key Stage 1, students build on their hand washing, respiratory and oral hygiene knowledge, and are introduced to microbes. Key Stage 2 students learn more about microbes, hand, respiratory and oral hygiene. They also explore food safety, animal hygiene, vaccinations and antibiotics. In Key Stage 3, students deepen their understanding of hygiene and disease pr...

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Beat the Bugs

Beat the Bugs Community Course Beat the Bugs is a six-week community hygiene course aiming to equip people with information to keep themselves and others healthy by preventing the spread of infection and learning about treating infections. Download the complete lesson Course Structure The course comprises of six sessions covering an 'introduction to microbes'; 'hand and respiratory hygiene'; 'food hygiene'; 'oral hygiene'; 'antibiotics'; and a final session on 'self-care and action planning for the future'...