
The government aims for every school to attain this award by 2010. Church Preen School with its tradition of sporting achievements and its interest in healthy eating, e.g. growing vegetables, qualified for the award in 2006. Other areas of the award are concerned with pupils' emotional development and their awareness of how to behave in society.
The school continues to prioritise a healthy lifestyle, including the encouragement of healthy snacks such as fruit
Full details of the Schools for Health initiative can be found on the Shropshire County Council website.