There is increasing recognition that new forms of partnership and intersectoral work are required to address the social and economic determinants of health. Investments in both education and health are compromised unless a school is a healthy place in which to live, learn and work. School communities respond to a dynamic set of factors affecting student achievement and learning outcomes. The health of students, teachers and families is a key factor influencing learning. Schools require a strategy that will provide teachers, parents, students and other community members with a set of principles and actions to promote health. A strategy built on the health-promoting schools framework has the.
