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Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics

Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics

She said: “We want to reassure parents if their children do have symptoms and they are concerned to seek help. GPs are ready, A&E departments are ready, and also we have directors of public health proactively going into schools where there are cases. Source link

Making every school a health-promoting school

Making every school a health-promoting school

This video coproduced by the World Health Organization and UNESCO highlights what a health promoting school is and why we should make every school a health promoting school. Healthy learners learn better and have brighter futures! More information: #HealthPromotingSchools source

Talking Mental Health

Talking Mental Health

Talking Mental Health is an animation designed to help begin conversations about mental health in the classroom and beyond. The animation and accompanying resources have been created by a team of animators, children, teachers and clinicians, and is being taught to year 5 and 6 children around the UK. For more resources, including the free […]

Battle against RSV in schools recalls COVID-19 fight

Battle against RSV in schools recalls COVID-19 fight

Schools are preparing for another winter marked by mass sickness, as the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continues to spike among children, prompting precautions that mirror those seen during COVID-19.  Facilities with younger children such as day cares and pre-K programs face a potential “tripledemic” of RSV, COVID-19 and the flu this season. For the majority […]

Autumn Statement: Is money for schools, social care and NHS enough?

Autumn Statement: Is money for schools, social care and NHS enough?

Sir Andrew Dilnot, who devised the policy more than a decade ago, says the delay is “extraordinarily disappointing”. He describes the need for reform as “critical and urgent” and says without it, the most vulnerable are left with no idea how they will cope financially, should they need care. He also believes it breaches a […]