Get ready to smile. Join National Smile Month at your school.
Date: 23 Apr 2025
National Smile Month is a charity campaign all about championing the benefits of having good oral health and promoting the value of a healthy smile.
Between 12 May and 12 June 2025, the Oral Health Foundation will be raising awareness of important health issues and ready to put a smile on everybody's face.
All local authorities in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) have joined forces with our health partners the BSW Integrated Care Board to encourage our schools to join in the activities and help share messages about keeping teeth clean and good oral health.
One of the highlights of the month is asking all our schools to take part in a brushathon on Monday 2 June. Some of our schools have already been part of the Big Brush Club and now we’re hoping to encourage even more to join in this fun activity on this national date.
The Big Brushathon Monday 2 June
On Monday 2 June we want our schools to grab their toothbrushes and join in this national event.
How to join the fun:
- Teachers and staff could take a photo or video of yourself and your classroom brushing your teeth.
- Post it on social media with a comment on why oral health matters to you. Don’t forget to post with #SmileBSW so we can see and share your posts. You can also use one of the national hashtags to promote #SmileMonth and #GreatBritishBrushathon.
- Tag three adult friends and challenge them to join in by sharing their own toothbrushing selfie.
We’ll be on the lookout for your posts so make sure to use the hashtag #SmileBSW. You can also let us know in advance if you’re taking part by emailing us at AIjomaAbara@swindon.gov.uk , copying sarah.thomas159@nhs.net and we’ll be able to give you an early shout You can also let us know in advance if you’re taking part by emailing us at AIjomaAbara@swindon.gov.uk , copying sarah.thomas159@nhs.net and we’ll be able to give you an early shout out.
More activities for National Smile Month
As well as the brushathon there is also a host of school activities you can take part in during the month.
These include:
Two-minute challenge - See what fun things you can do in two minutes – the same time it takes to brush your teeth!
Oral health checklist - Download and print this oral health checklist and put it somewhere everyone can see.
Host a quiz – test everyone’s knowledge with a fun oral quiz
Lots of ideas are on the Enhance Oral Health with School Activities for National Smile Month
Thank you and we look forward to seeing your pictures, films and hearing about the fun activities taking place. For more information contact sarah.thomas159@nhs.net.
