Starting Primary School
Preparing you, your child and your family for starting primary school
How you can help prepare:
- Check your child has received their pre-school vaccination and their second MMR from the GP before starting school.
- You will receive an NCMP and school entry screening letter with information.
- Tell the school if your child has a health need before they start school.
- Medicines, inhalers and medical equipment should be clearly labelled and in date.
- If your child has a Care Plan for a health condition, please provide the school with an up-to-date plan at the beginning of the term.
- Ensure your child is registered at and attending the dentist regularly.
- Ensure your child is registered at and attending the opticians regularly.
Contacting us:
ChatHealth is our confidential and anonymous text messaging service, open Monday -Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Text 07507 332417 for information and signposting.
Our Parent Information Portal:
Sign up to our portal to view some of your child’s records such as immunisations. You will also be able to view your child’s NCMP results when available. Email parent.portal@nhs.net
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