Health Events Calendar
The following is a list of events and campaigns that schools could use to highlight particular topics.
Many of the links provide classroom materials and other resources for schools.
Any week in the year Bike to School Week
2020
August
September
14th - 20th Gas Safety Week
21st- 27th National Eye Health Week
25th National Doodle Day (epilepsy action)
28th - 4th Oct BNF Healthy Eating Week
5th World Asthma Day
October
International Walk to School Month
Stoptober (stop smoking)
around 15th European Local Democracy Week (Wiltshire school resource pack)
10th - 17th Hate Crime Awareness Week
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
November
TBC National School Meals Week
14th World Diabetes Day
16th Odd Socks Day
16th - 20th Anti-Bullying Week
18th - 24th World Antibiotic Awareness Week ebug: school resources
16th - 22nd Road Safety Week
16th - 22nd Alcohol Awareness Week
December
1st World Aids Day
10th Human Rights Day
2021
January
TBC National Obesity Awareness Week
30th National Young Carers Awareness Day
31st National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
February
TBC Eating Disorders Awareness Week
TBC Children's Mental Health Week
6th Time to Talk Day (mental health)
March
TBC No Smoking Day
TBC Red Nose Day
18th CSE National Awareness Day
20th International Day of Happiness
22nd World Water Day
April
7th World Health Day
TBC The Big Pedal
TBC European Immunisation Week + Local school posters etc.
May
Any time April-June My Money Week
TBC June National Smile Month (oral health)
TBC Red Cross Week (no info this year)
TBC Mental Health Awareness Week
TBC Dementia Awareness Week (postponed)
17th International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
TBC Walk to School Week (weekly lockdown activities)
31st World No Tobacco Day
June
Any time The Ginormous Teddy Bears Picnic
TBC The Big Lunch (Communities)
TBC Carers Week
15th National Bug Busting Day (head lice)
23rd World Olympic Day
TBC National School Sport Week
TBC BNF Healthy Eating Week @ Home
25th National RSE Day
July
