The A Better Medway (ABM) Schools Award programme helps schools promote the health and wellbeing of their pupils and staff. All schools in Medway are eligible to take part in the award programme. Healthy schools programmes are associated with: improvement in health-promoting environments in schools increases in health knowledge, choices, and activities improved general behaviour and achievement in pupils. Find out more about the programme If you're ready to join the programme you can register your interest using our online form: Register your interest Not a school? The Healthy Workplace programme helps businesses of all sizes become healthier places to work. Award levels To get your Bronze Award you'll need to show you have the steps in place to be a healthy school. You'll need to complete 15 pledges to get your Silver Award. You'll need to complete an additional 15 pledges to get your Gold Award. You'll need to complete an additional 20 pledges to get your Platinum Award. Steps to complete the programme Schools can achieve an 11% improvement in academic achievement through high quality PSHE Source: UK resilience programme evaluation: final report (2011). The benefits of being an ABM award-winning school Statistics from award-winning schools 57.1% found the award process improved behaviour, attitudes, confidence and increased concentration in pupils 42.9% said the award process strengthened the PSHE curriculum and teaching
