Management Information Sheet

Healthy Pupils Capital Fund

MI Sheet TypeAction
To Be Completed By: 02/11/2018
MI Number:135/18
Publication Date:28/09/2018 12:00:00
LA Contact:Jamie Tolman (01603 638355)
Audience:Primary Schools - Governing Bodies/Premises Committees, Headteachers, School Business Managers

Healthy Pupils Capital Fund

The Healthy Pupils Capital Fund (HPCF) is intended to improve children's and young people's physical and mental health by improving and increasing availability to facilities for physical activity, healthy eating, mental health and wellbeing and medical conditions.

The HPCF is investment raised by the Sugar Levy, the same as your PE and Sport Premium funding. Active Norfolk have been asked by the DfE to support Norfolk primary schools with independent advice and guidance to help maximise their premium. For more information visit www.activenorfolk.org/pe-sport-premium. Funding is provided from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy for 2018-19 only.

The HPCF is being allocated utilising existing mechanisms for schools condition funding. Local Authorities and responsible bodies should use the funding for projects in schools which will have a direct impact on pupils' health and wellbeing.

Children Services is inviting schools to join the initiative of keeping pupils active and healthy.

If you have plans developed to improve your school facilities to help pupils be active and healthy, then please register your interest by completing the bid form. Capital project proposal should include any one criteria:

  • Health & safety (eg fire protection systems, electrical safety, emergency asbestos removal)
  • Physical health (eg playgrounds and sports facilities)
  • Healthy eating (eg kitchens, dining facilities)
  • Mental health and wellbeing and medical conditions (eg additional spaces, changing rooms)

The parameters for the Capital expenditure are set out in the guidance for Healthy Pupils Capital Fund. A panel will evaluate applications.

More information is available here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/capital-allocations.

You can also contact Jamie Tolman 01603 638355 / jamie.tolman@norfolk.gov.uk.