A HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Definition A healthy school environment is defined as a school having appropriate facilities, well managed classrooms, available school-based health supports, and a clear fair disciplinary policy. Healthy school environment concerns the quality of the physical and aesthetic surroundings. A healthy school environment, students, parents, staff, administration, and community, support the students’ wellness policy, nutrition, education, and school meals programs with the shared value of healthy eating, active living, and sustainable environmental practices. A healthy school environment refers to the factors within the school that influence the teaching-learning process. The school environment includes classrooms, library, technical workshops, teachers’ quality, teaching methods, peers, etc. Healthy bodies and brains translate into improved academic performance and attendance. It develops students that make informed he...