Council Partnerships
Bringing body respect education to every school, with your support.
We help local authorities commission high-impact, ready-to-go body image education—because every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and respected in their body.
Why body image education matters
Body image isn’t just about how children feel—it affects how they learn, how they behave, and how they grow.
“I have been able to identify and change my practice in a positive manner for the young people.” - School Nurse
Poor body image is linked to rising mental health concerns, eating difficulties, school disengagement and low self-worth. It is a public health and educational inclusion issue—and one that many schools feel unprepared to tackle.
Local authorities have a vital role to play in shifting this.
The case for action
61% of 11–16-year-olds worry about the way they look - rising to 74% of 15-year-old girls (Girlguiding, 2023).
Appearance-based bullying is common, particularly for higher-weight children and those with protected characteristics.
Poor body image is associated with low self-esteem, anxiety and disordered eating (NHS Digital, 2022).
NHS treatment of eating disorders costs an estimated £9.4 billion per year (PwC for BEAT, 2020) – but prevention is cheaper, faster, and more sustainable
Children with low body confidence are less likely to participate in physical activity or classroom life (YMCA, 2020).
Body image education is a low-cost, early intervention that cuts across health, education, and inclusion
Our council-facing offer
We support councils to fund and commission our Body Happy Schools Programme, or strands of it, into local primary and secondary schools.
Designed to be scalable, flexible, and grounded in research, the programme helps schools:
Embed inclusive body image education across the curriculum
Boost teacher confidence through training and practical tools
Build school cultures of belonging and respect
Measure and evaluate impact with built-in feedback tools
Already commissioned by councils and loved by teachers, our programme is evidence-informed, classroom-ready, and made for schools of every type.
What’s included?
Commissioned schools can get immediate access to high-quality resources:
✔️ KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 body image schemes of work (PSHE
aligned)
✔️ A digital workshop for Year 5–6 pupils with teacher
guidance and printable activities
✔️ Optional CPD for school staff
✔️ Access to our secure online portal, The Body Happy Hub (we
manage the relationships and admin with schools so you~
don’t have to)
✔️Evaluation tools to support impact reporting
All materials are inclusive and designed with SEND, EAL and diverse learner needs in mind.
CPD for Public Health and Health Teams
In addition to our school-based offer, we provide CPD training for public health professionals, school nurses, youth services and health teams.
These sessions are designed to:
Enhance understanding of body image issues among children and young people
Equip professionals with tools to support positive body image in their everyday practice
Align with public health goals, including Compassionate Care approaches and weight-inclusive strategies
The Body Happy Skills
Our programme helps children build four essential lifelong skills:
Body Happy Literacy – Understanding what body respect is and why it matters
Body Happy Resilience – Thinking critically about appearance messages and media
Body Happy Kindness – Appreciating and caring for our bodies holistically
Body Happy Advocacy – Celebrating difference and standing up for others
These skills support children to thrive - not just now, but long into adulthood.
Training options include:
Introductory webinar – £395
A one-hour online session for teams wanting a practical introductionFull CPD session – £595
A 90-minute to 2-hour session (online or in person), with tailored examples, follow-up resources, and an optional feedback summaryBespoke workshop or co-design – from £750
Tailored support for teams designing services or embedding inclusive practice
Impact and evaluation
All sessions include optional pre- and post-reflection questions to capture learning. Summary reports can be provided on request to support internal reporting, funding, or strategy development.
Why work with us?
We’re a small but mighty social enterprise, combining classroom insight with national reach.
Multi-disciplinary team with education, health and media literacy practitioner professionals
Delivered in schools across the UK, from cities to rural villages
Research-led, with a PhD partnership through the University of Lincoln
Trusted by teachers, councils, and families
Asset-locked Community Interest Company—any surplus goes straight back into schools
“The programme gave us the confidence and language to talk about body image in an inclusive, supportive way.”
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What to share this with your commissioning team or colleagues?
Let’s work together
Whether you're looking to commission support for a single cluster or roll out across your region, we’d love to chat.
📩 Email us at: hello@bodyhappy.org
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