Public Health England
Below is an overview of the support which the NHS offers pupils in our primary and secondary academy schools.
Audiology
Primary schools
Hearing screenings play an important role in identifying children who may have hearing loss. The child will be asked to wear headphones and the examiner will measure soundwaves by asking them to react when hearing a sound such as raising their hand.
Dental health
Primary schools
Click here for information about è Fluoride Varnish for pupils in Nursery (age 3+), Reception and Year 1
This process involves inspection of a child's teeth followed by a small amount of fluoride varnish being applied to the teeth as means of preventing tooth decay. The varnish has a fruity taste and is painted onto the tooth with a small brush and dries instantly
Measurements
Primary schools
Local authorities are required to collect children's height and weight measurements as part of the National Child Measurement Programme to monitor national trends in child obesity and support local public health initiatives.
Click here for information about è Healthier families
Vaccinations and immunisations
The Secretary of State for Health & Social Care is required by the Health & Social Care Act 2012 to take steps to protect the public from disease.
This includes providing vaccination services.
The responsibility is fulfilled by the NHS which works with Local Authorities to vaccinate children and young people in schools.
Vaccination UK works with schools to administer vaccinations and immunisations.
Primary schools
Secondary schools
Click here for information about è Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (Td/IPV Vaccine) (Booster) for pupils in Year 9
GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
GDPR and The Data Protection Act 2018 occasionally allows us to pass on information from the school roll to the NHS so that they can contact you directly.
For more information about how we process personal data, please our Privacy Notice and the section within it entitled 'Public Health England'.