The evaluation examines whether the Healthy School approach actually promotes the health of pupils in primary, secondary and secondary vocational education. The study should provide insight into the content, reach and feasibility of the Healthy School approach for schools and municipal health services. Read the TSG article ‘Research design for the evaluation of Healthy School: under what conditions does it make a difference?’ here.
Other articles in the special issue discuss the history and current situation of the Healthy School programme, the experiences of Healthy School advisers and schools, the school health report by GGD Gelderland-Zuid, trends in substance use at schools, the Fit Lifestyle at School and at Home project, and the Healthy Primary School of the Future. A great combination of articles from science and practice that together describe the history and current situation of school health promotion in the Netherlands.
All articles in the TSG special issue on Healthy School can be viewed via this link.