Schools4Health Resources

A collection of inspiring examples and guides to help practitioners implement the health promoting school approach and gain support from policy makers.

Collection of Good Practices: Health-promoting school approaches



Health-promoting school approach SHE Network View
Program for Educational Innovation, Healthy Living Habits ‘Programa para la Innovacion Educativa – Habitos de vida saludable’ Regional Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs Spain View
Healthy Primary School ​of the Future ‘Gezonde Basisschool van de Toekomst’ Dutch National Institute of Public Health View


Collection of Good Practices: Mental health



Happiness in the Classroom Gezond Leven View
Lifeskills ‘Levensvaardigheden’ RIVM View
Happy Lessons ‘Happyles’ RIVM View
Topper Training ‘Kanjertraining’ RIVM View


Collection of Good Practices: Health nutrition



Snack&Chill Gezond Leven View
Power Food ‘Kratchtvoer’ RIVM View
Tastle lessons ‘Smaaklessen’ RIVM View


Collection of Good Practices: Physical activity



Woogie Boogie Gezond Leven View
SLOFit University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport View
Fitback University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport View

External resources on health promoting schools and wellbeing in schools:

Policy Briefs

(Available in 2025)





Resources for policymakers and practitioners

(Available in 2025)





Schools4Health Toolkit for Policymakers to create health promoting policies


Short manual for practitioners on implementing the health-promoting schools approach

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