Table 1.

The Health Promoting Schools framework

School curriculum	Health education topics are promoted through the formal school curriculum.
Ethos and/or environment	Health and well-being of students are promoted through the ‘hidden’ or ‘informal’ curriculum, which encompasses the values and attitudes promoted within the school and the physical environment and setting of the school.
Families and/or communities	Schools seek to engage with families, outside agencies and the wider community in recognition of the importance of these other spheres of influence on children’s health.