Health Advice

Health Advice for Starting School

Dental Health

NHS dental care for children is free. Take your child for regular dental check-ups as advised by the dentist. http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/dentalhealth/Pages/Careofkidsteeth.aspx

Bedwetting

ERIC is a useful resource for bedwetting and incontinence issues http://www.eric.org.uk/

If you would like further support, you can contact the school nurse, who can refer you on to the Enuresis service based at Parsons Green Health Centre (020 8102 4005).

Immunisations

It is important to make sure your child’s immunisations are up to date. Find out more about these, and vaccines for pregnant women on this link:
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/vaccination-schedule-age-checklist.aspx

Free vitamins, vegetables, fruit and milk formula

You may be eligible – follow this link: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

Water

Please make sure your child drinks plenty of water and brings a water bottle to school every day.
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/water-drinks.aspx

School Nurse

If you would like any further support regarding your child’s health you can be referred to the school nursing service (0208 102 4005) either through the school or directly.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Leads are Miss Maya Wittleton and Miss Kate Webster. More information can be found in our safeguarding policy on the website.

The Prevent Duty

This is the duty in the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 on specified authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. All staff have been trained. Please see the links below for further details:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/439598/prevent-duty-departmental-advice-v6.pdf

http://educateagainsthate.com/

FGM
The school is aware of issues around FGM and this forms part of our safeguarding policy and training.
http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/female-genital-mutilation/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Other helpful resources

Phone Lines:
Childline: 0800 1111
Get Connected: 0800 096 0096
Samaritans: 0345 90 90 90
Parentline Plus: 0808 800 2222
Websites:
www.bullying.co.uk
www.dfes.gov.uk
www.childline.org.uk
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk