The Tackling Health Programme is an interactive, curriculum-linked initiative that helps children and young people develop a deeper understanding of healthy eating, balanced nutrition, physical fitness, and personal well-being. 

Designed for learners from KS1 – KS3, the programme connects classroom learning with real-life application, motivating pupils to make positive choices about diet, lifestyle, and exercise.

The Tackling Health Programme supports key areas of the National Curriculum, linking with Science, PSHE, and PE with each session blending engaging learning with practical experience. 

Pupils take part in nutrition education activities, exploring the five essential food groups, interpreting food labels (including traffic light systems), and uncovering the hidden role of sugar in everyday diets. They also compare the nutrition and training routines of professional rugby players with typical lifestyle choices, using athletes as inspiring role models to promote aspiration and positive change. 

Every session includes active participation through rugby-based activities that reinforce key themes of fitness, teamwork, and enjoyment of movement, ensuring pupils experience both the physical and emotional benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. The programme also highlights the importance of teamwork, discipline, and goal-setting, skills that not only support lifelong health but also build personal growth, determination, and a positive mindset.

• KS1: Recognising food groups, understanding the importance of a balanced diet, and learning how exercise helps the body grow strong and stay healthy.
• KS2: Exploring the digestive system, identifying the effects of sugar and poor diet, linking healthy choices to energy, concentration, and emotional well-being.
• KS3: Investigating the relationship between diet, exercise, and body systems (respiratory, circulatory, muscular), and recognising the risks of unhealthy lifestyle choices.

For more information or to book your Tackling Health Programme, please contact EducationManagers@northamptonsaintsfoundation.org.