Good morning,

I hope you had a lovely weekend!

It is that time of the year again that we start to look to the new school year. As a school who has supported Chester's Challenge in the past, I would like to give to you the first opportunity to register for September 2026 - June 2027. As per usual we are taking on 40 schools and we will be going out to recruit for new schools in two weeks time, so this is your opportunity to get on board now! If you wish to book in please reply to this email and I will get dates in the diary.

This year we are introducing a new calendar of self led challenges that schools can dip into and enjoy at different points across the year, all designed to help build healthier habits across the whole school. You can start with a Healthy Eating focus early in the year, follow this with a Sleep and Screen Time challenge in the colder months, and P6/7 pupils can take part in the You and Me NI Vape Free lessons later in the year. After Easter, pupils can get up and moving with an Active Breaks Challenge. There is no competition this year – it’s all about having fun, getting involved, and creating a healthier school environment together. We will be sending out information closer to the start of the new school year.

Regards,

Jessica