SNAG
SCHOOL NUTRITION ACTION GROUP
In Holyrood we continue to pride ourselves on
how our children and young people lead us in
planning activities to improve health and
wellbeing and our school SNAG (School
Nutrition Awareness Group) is the driving force
of this.
SNAG TEAM
• In each year group there are two chosen pupil representatives. There are also a selection of
teachers and a Health and Nutrition Officer who often comes in to help with the meetings.
Staff
Pupil
Adele Dastey – Depute Head Teacher
S1 - TBC
Siobhan Boyle - Nutrition Development Officer S2 – CARLY McGILL and NUAYM ABUBAKR
Laura Farrell - PT Pastoral Support
S3 – OLIVIA HEATH and PETER TOMPKINS
Mrs Coyle - Pastoral Support
S4 – MUJAHID KHAN and EILIS McGUIGAN
J Forrest – PT Home Economics
S5 – DANESH VIJAN and CASSIDY TODD
J Kesson – Biology Teacher
S6 – ORLA MACPHERSON,HANAAN YASIN and
C Fleming – PT Physical Education
Barbara Kerr – Cafeteria Staff
NIAMH MCGEE
SNAG GROUP MEETINGS
• This term our SNAG meetings have focused on
no-smoking day, litter, nutrition/healthy food
and planning the trip to the Velodrome.
• We have a meeting once a month to discuss
subjects such as oral health, litter, energy drinks,
smoking and lots more. It’s not only the
selected pupils who can participate as we hold
workshops, visits, fruit tasting, drop-ins etc.
AIM OF THE SNAG GROUP
What is the aim?
• To discuss the issues surrounding diet and exercise in our school and how
we can improve them
• To inform others of the importance of a healthy diet
• To recognise good health and wellbeing in and out of school
WHAT THE SNAG GROUP DO?
• Have regular meetings to discuss ways to improve nutrition and
overall health and wellbeing around the school
• Discuss the issues surrounding diet and exercise and what could
be done to improve this
• Encourage pupil voice on these matters
• Represent your views – so if you have anything you wish to raise
at the SNAG meetings you speak to your year representative
WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR
• Promote pupil nutrition plus H&WB
• Completed our own ‘better eating, better learning’ audit to
see what we as a school are doing at present and what we
could change or do better
• Being involved in H&WB events for the past 3 years
• Link in with the PSHE lessons so H&WB can be discussed
A FEW THINGS THAT WE’VE DISCUSSED:
• Health and well being brochure - will be sent out to parents to inform
them about our group and the importance of diet and good health and
wellbeing in school
• Energy drinks – impacts on health and behaviour. Discussed some of the
misconceptions around energy drinks.
• Legal high – misconceptions and how they are dangerous.
• Highlighting H&WB - Different ways we could highlight H&WB around the
school e.g. walk to school day, non smoking day, fruit tasting etc.
• Physical Activity- with the PTPE we have got more extra curricular
activities on at lunchtimes and intervals so we can exercise instead of go
to local shops and eat unhealthy options
REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF PUPILS WITHIN THE
SCHOOL EATING FOOD HIGH IN SALT, SUGAR
AND FAT
AND IMPROVE EATING SO THAT DIETS ARE HEALTHY
AND MEET RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE
• Does anyone have any questions or suggestions?
• If you think of any, please don’t hesitate to contact
one of your SNAG representatives.