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OverviewThe academic setting has a significant influence on the well-being of children and teens. Effective school leadership is, therefore, essential in promoting a healthy school environment. This book, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, establishes the kind of leadership a health-promoting school needs to be successful. It explains the steps school leaders should take to promote health, beginning with an explanation of the link between health and education and then moving into a discussion of how schools can be transformed and what sort of leaders are required for such a transformation. These changes can be applied in individual classrooms and schools as well as more broadly across whole education systems. The theoretical healthy school framework outlined in the main text by Dr Robin Cheung, a seasoned scholar-practitioner in the field of school health promotion, is complemented by success stories written from interviews conducted by Dr Cheung's co-authors, which are included in the supplemental material of the book. These anecdotes and quotes from these stories enliven the text and narrate how principals in Hong Kong have transformed their schools into successful and thriving health-promoting educational settings. This volume draws particular attention to the role of leadership and management in promoting health and learning in educational and academic settings that will be of interest to school leaders, policy makers, and educators alike. Leading Healthy and Thriving Schools in Hong Kong: Theory and Practice is the first book in the Healthy Settings Series, which focuses on the upstream, midstream, and downstream approaches for improving population health and reducing health inequity in various settings and contexts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robin M. B. Cheung , Amelia S. C. Lo , Vera M. W. Keung , Amy C. M. KwongPublisher: City University of Hong Kong Press Imprint: City University of Hong Kong Press ISBN: 9789629374167ISBN 10: 9629374161 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 30 August 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Education and Health Chapter 2 The Hong Kong Context for School Health Promotion Chapter 3 How to Prepare the School for the Health Promotion Journey Chapter 4 Setting Out on the Journey Chapter 5 Leadership of the Healthy School Chapter 6 Preparing for the Leadership Role Chapter 7 System Leadership and the Healthy Schools Movement Chapter 8 Concluding Remarks Appendix A The WHO's Definition of a Health-Promoting School Appendix B The Healthy School Model in Hong Kong Appendix C Accounts of School Leaders who Succeeded in Leading their Schools towards Health Promotion Appendix D Promoting School Health as a Christian School HeadReviewsAuthor InformationRobin M. B. CheungAdjunct Associate Professor at the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion and Honorary Professional Consultant to the Department of Educational Administration and Policy, School of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Former Masters Course Instructor in the Department of Education Policy and Leadership, Education University of Hong Kong Amelia S. C. LoHealth Promotion Officer in charge of the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Vera M. W. KeungHealth Promotion Officer at the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Jockey Club School of Public Healthy and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Amy C. M. KwongRegistered Physiotherapist at the Centre for Health Education and Health Promotion, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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