As part of the ceremony for the winning schools of the Healthy Schools Accreditation Programme, which was adopted by the Royal Health Awareness Society in partnership with the ministries of health and education, Her Majesty Queen Rania handed out awards to 48 schools, which were honored in the gold, silver and bronze categories.
Al Rmeil Secondary School, sponsored by Zara Investment, received the gold award for participating and receiving accreditation for three consecutive years on standards such as leadership and management, school environment and health safety, health awareness, effectiveness of the workers and teachers in school, community participation, the health services provided to students, counseling services and psychological health, sports and nutrition.
The teachers from the winning schools talked about their determination and commitment to implementing the national school health standards, adding that the new standards have also influenced local communities, where local food suppliers and shopkeepers are expressing interest in cooperating with their neighborhood schools to provide healthier foods.
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