It is important that school works in partnership with parents to reduce the spread of infection.  We follow guidance from the NHS and UKHSA (UK Health Security Agency).

The following link provides guidance about different common childhood illnesses and infections, and whether or not children should attend school: 

A Parents Guide to keeping kids health this school year

We in the NY Public Health team would like to promote “A parent’s guide to keeping kids healthy this school year,” a post published on the blog of the UK Health Security Agency. It covers useful hints and tips and guidance around avoiding and dealing with infections that could affect a child’s schooling.

Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/08/a-parents-guide-to-keeping-kids-healthy-this-school-year/

Information on Measles / MMR vaccination

Measles cases are rising across the country, with over 102,000 children starting primary school in England being at risk of catching the disease. 

Measles is highly infectious and if left unvaccinated nine out of ten children in a classroom can catch the disease if just one child is infectious. 

The NHS are currently running a campaign - please use the below links to access the posters.