"City Initiates 'Healthy Schools' Project, Collaborating in the Field of Wellness"
Halle (Saale) is set to embark on an exciting new initiative aimed at promoting school health and physical activity among children. The "Movement Heroes" project, a comprehensive collaboration between the city, local partners, and schools, is scheduled to begin at three primary schools: Free Primary School "Friedemann Bach Halle", Primary School "Ulrich von Hutten", and Special School "Christian-Gotthilf-Salzmann".
The project, funded by the city of Halle (Saale) and the GKV alliance for health in Saxony-Anhalt, is designed to encourage movement and active lifestyles among children. It will incorporate activating breaks with a movement coach, moving learning hours, play and movement offers on the schoolyard, and school-internal competitions.
The public kick-off for the project will take place on August 15, 2025, from 10 to 12 am, on the Cube Lawn. The event, open to children from nearby kindergartens, families, and all interested citizens, will feature interactive stations such as a movement course, health quiz, memory game, fruit skewer creation, and a "Relaxation Island" with stories and guided imagery for children. The event will also include the "Right to Health" station of the existing "Children's Rights Learning Trail", an interactive learning trail focused on children's rights.
SV Halle e.V., the Children's Rights Office of the city, and other partners are involved in testing new ways of promoting school health. The project is further supported by the accident insurance company of Saxony-Anhalt, the consumer center of Saxony-Anhalt e.V., the USV Halle e.V., the GP Günter Papenburg AG, and dm-drogerie markt.
The city's health department oversees and evaluates the "Movement Heroes" project. The project aims to permanently anchor movement in daily school life, strengthen physical and mental health of children, and positively influence social skills and learning outcomes. Particular emphasis is placed on promoting health-conscious behavior, reducing excessive screen time, and facilitating access to organized sports.
For more detailed information on the "Movement Heroes" project in Halle (Saale), including its exact partners, activities, and objectives, we recommend consulting local education or health authority websites or reaching out to the city’s sports or school health departments directly. Halle (Saale), known for its sports culture and hosting international cycling events, is sure to benefit from such a project in its ongoing efforts to enhance community health through sport and activity.
[1] City of Halle (Saale) website [2] GKV alliance for health in Saxony-Anhalt website [3] Children's Rights Learning Trail website [4] Halle (Saale) event calendar
- This initiative in Halle (Saale) is an exciting endeavor focused on school health and physical activity, titled the "Movement Heroes" project.
- The project, scheduled to commence at three primary schools, incorporates fitness-and-exercise activities, such as activating breaks with a movement coach, moving learning hours, and school-internal competitions.
- The project, funded by the city of Halle (Saale) and the GKV alliance for health in Saxony-Anhalt, also promotes mental-health, learning, and lifelong-learning, with interactive stations and the "Right to Health" station of the "Children's Rights Learning Trail".
- Beyond sports clubs and the city's health department, partners like SV Halle e.V., the Children's Rights Office, and dm-drogerie markt, are supporting the project in efforts to strengthen children's physical and mental health, as well as improve social skills and learning outcomes.
