Dear Mrs Richardson ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF ST HELENS METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCILS EDUCATION AND CHILDRENS SOCIAL CARE

Outcomes in this area are generally good, with the exception of the rate of reduction in teenage pregnancies. Healthy lifestyles are promoted through partnership between key services; for example, participation in sport is satisfactory overall and is a strength in primary schools. There are good initiatives in primary and secondary schools to promote the drinking of water. The proportion of schools participating in the National Healthy Schools Standards is high compared with the national average. 100% of schools have at least one standard accredited of the National Healthy Schools Standard.