Pre-service teacher training in health and wellbeing in England: the state of the nation

Byrne, Jenny, Shepherd, J., Dewhirst, S., Pickett, K., Speller, Viv, Roderick, P., Grace, Marcus and Almond, P. (2015) Pre-service teacher training in health and wellbeing in England: the state of the nation. European Journal of Teacher Education, 38 (2), 217-233. (doi:10.1080/02619768.2015.1030069).

Abstract

This paper presents findings from a survey of pre-service teacher training institutions in England with regard to the provision of health and well-being education. It examines factors affecting the inclusion of health and well-being,
and explores educational implications in light of the changing landscape of pre-service teacher education in England. Provision of health and well-being
education is noticeably variable across institutions, and many course leaders are unclear about the coverage in their partner schools. Course leaders regard health
and well-being as an important part of the curriculum, but the focus is usually on generic health-related themes such as child protection and behaviour management,
which address Government priorities, rather than on specific topics such as education about diet, drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex and relationships and
physical activity. The paper argues that these aspects should be addressed for pre-service teachers to have an increased sense of self-efficacy and become
capable health promoters.

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Contributors

Author: Jenny Byrne

Author: J. Shepherd

Author: K. Pickett

Author: P. Roderick

Author: Marcus Grace

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