Children's Health In Primary Schools [Paperback]

Argues the need for schools to examine the school environment and its effects on children's and staff's well-being.This text is based on a national survey of primary schools in England and Wales. It examines the health of children in schools at a time of increased class sizes and cutbacks in staff and support services. The effect the school building may have onSandy Barker, Gillian Bendelow, Berry Mayall, Pamela Storey, Marijcke VeltmanIntroduction Part I The Survey 1 The Survey 2 The School Buildings and Playspace 3 Curricular Exercise and Play 4 Accidents and Illness at School 5 Food at School 6 Health Education and Health Promotion 7 School Health Service 8 Input to Schools 9 Commentary on the Survey Part II The Case-studies City School; County School; North School; Infant School; Town School; Village School Part III The View from the Children Part IV DiscussionUS? B.Mayall, G.Bendelow, S.Barker, P.Storey and M.Veltman