Key messages for schools on winter preparedness
1. Be prepared ✓
• Regularly remind parents to exclude their child from school if they have symptoms of flu like illness or diarrhoea and/or vomiting or any other infectious disease
• Encourage pupils and staff to ensure they are up to date with their UK scheduled vaccines for their age including against measles, mumps and rubella infection (MMR). Routine UK immunisation schedule can be found here
• Encourage your pupils and staff to be immunised against seasonal flu and COVID-19, where eligible, and have access to personal protective equipment (PPE) (see checklist on page 8).
• Maintain an up to date list of children who are at particular risk of developing serious illness from influenza (as outlined below), so that if there is an outbreak you have all of this information to hand to inform a timely risk assessment
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The recent Childminder Forum, hosted by the Early Years Team, provided a valuable opportunity for childminders across the borough to connect, share experiences, and explore key initiatives shaping early years practice. June 2025 Childminders Forum at Family Hub Tudor Rose Community Centre A key focus of the session was the SENCO Hub of Knowledge (SHoK) Working Party,… Continue reading EY: June 2025 Childminders Forum: Highlights in collaboration, inclusion, and innovation
EYIR referrals made between February and June 2025 Important: Unfortunately, owing to an accessibility issue, any EYIR referrals made between February and June 2025 would not have been processed. Please resend the referral to the following email address, where it will be reviewed asap: [email protected] Please contact the Early Years team should you require any further support or information.… Continue reading EY: Early Years Integrated Review (EYIR) referrals and Health Visiting Team information
