Health and Safety
Health Advice for Starting School
A Clean Healthy Start to 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.
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 here.
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
The safeguarding team is as follows:
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Fiona Battah, Assistant Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Deeanne Burke, Assistant Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL): Marianne Chapman, Headteacher
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:
