Creating a Healthy School Environment

The health of the school environment, including in, around and outside the school building, can affect the wellbeing and lifelong health of students and educators.

Studies show that a healthy school environment will reduce absenteeism, improve test scores, enhance student and staff productivity, and improve the health of students and staff.

School Resources

Choose from the categories below to access resources for school administrators, principals, teachers, facilities managers, custodians and other staff. 

Learn how to asses your school environment, combat air pollution, use chemicals safely, manage pests, address asthma, reduce waste and more. 

• Assess and Improve Your School Environment

  

  Checklists, sensible steps and guidelines for improving the health of your school, students and staff. 

  Begin improving your school

• Combating Air Pollution at Schools

  

  Find indoor air quality tools for schools and learn ways to counteract outdoor air pollution.

  Discover resources

• Using Chemicals and Cleaning Safely at School

  

  Learn about cleaning chemical management and choosing and using effective cleaning products. 

  Learn about using chemicals

• Disasters, Emergencies and Schools

  

  Actions schools can take to stay open or reopen quickly and safely after natural disasters and extreme weather.

  Find out more

• Managing Asthma at School

  

  Asthma guidance for school staff and communities. 

  Get guidance

• Reducing Waste at Schools

  

  Tools and tips for reducing waste in schools. 

  Understand waste reduction