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Health
While your child is at school the following checks take place:
1. Hearing in Reception
2. Height and weight in Reception
3. Height and weight in Year 6
Children in all year groups will be offered a flu vaccine each
year (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fluvaccination-in-schools).
We have access to our own School Nurse so referrals can be
made if parents / carers have a concern. Please contact us for
more details.
The School Nurse no longer comes in to inspect the children for
head lice. If head lice or nits are noticed, then all the children in
the class will get a letter asking parents to check their children’s
hair and treat any lice which they find. We will have a private
word with the parents / carers of the child concerned and discuss
treatment options. We will also check when the children return to
school to help stop lice spreading.
If your child is ill you should let the school know as soon as
possible.
We can arrange for your child to take medicine at school if it has
been prescribed to be taken during the school day by a doctor
(with a meal or 4 or more times a day).
We can keep emergency treatment for children with chronic
conditions. This will be documented in a health plan which will be
written in school with you as the carer and a member of staff.
It is essential that you keep us informed of your current address
and telephone number so that we can get in touch with you if
your child becomes ill or has an accident at school. We will also
need the address and telephone number of a friend or relative to
contact if you are not available.
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