South Africa - 2012 - Education

Integrated School Health Policy

National Department of Basic Education, South Africa

This policy primarily targets all children and youth. It aims to provide preventive and promotive services that address the health needs of school-going children and youth with regard to both their immediate and future health; to support and facilitate learning through identifying and addressing health barriers to learning; to facilitate access to health and other services where required; to support the school community in creating a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning.

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Integrated School Health Policy Current Version

January 2022

This policy primarily targets all children and youth. It aims to provide preventive and promotive services that address the health needs of school-going children and youth with regard to both their immediate and future health; to support and facilitate learning through identifying and addressing health barriers to learning; to facilitate access to health and other services where required; to support the school community in creating a safe and secure environment for teaching and learning.

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