Tresham College becomes first college to be awarded Healthy Schools Bronze Award

Tresham College, part of The Bedford College Group, has become the first further education establishment in Northamptonshire, to be awarded the Healthy Schools Bronze Award.

This demonstrates the commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of students and staff.

The North Northamptonshire Healthy Schools Bronze Award is a set of standards which are designed to improve the health and wellbeing of whole school and college communities. It promotes a whole college approach to mental health and wellbeing, healthy eating and physical activity.

Tresham College, which has campuses  in Corby, Kettering, and Wellingborough  implemented several initiatives across the three locations to encourage healthy eating, improve physical activity and support mental health and wellbeing.

Unlike school children, college students are young adults who have more control and influence over their lifestyle and what they eat. The College has developed a campaign which focussed on raising awareness of healthy food choices and making food swaps to encourage a healthier diet. This was introduced alongside a drive to get students to move more during the day with extra lunchtime sports clubs provided.

Tresham College also enhanced its Tutorial Programme and as part of that, all students now have access to counselling services if they need it.

The leadership team at the college are already planning to go for the silver award with the introduction of a new Peer Education project where students will learn how to teach others about health and wellbeing.