{"id":8534,"date":"2026-04-16T10:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/hampshire\/?p=8534"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:21:45","slug":"starting-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthforkids.co.uk\/hampshire\/starting-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting Primary School"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How you can help prepare:<\/p>\n<p> \tCheck your child has received their pre-school vaccination and their second MMR from the GP before starting school.<br \/>\n \tYou will receive an NCMP and school entry screening letter with information.<br \/>\n \tTell the school if your child has a health need before they start school\u200b.<br \/>\n \tMedicines, inhalers and medical equipment should be clearly labelled and in date.\u200b<br \/>\n \tIf 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\u200b.<br \/>\n \tEnsure your child is registered at and attending the dentist regularly.<br \/>\n \tEnsure your child is registered at and attending the opticians regularly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Contacting us:<\/p>\n<p>ChatHealth is our confidential and anonymous text messaging service, open Monday -Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Text 07507 332417 for information and signposting.<\/p>\n<p>Our Parent Information Portal:<\/p>\n<p>Sign up to our portal to view some of your child\\&#8217;s records such as immunisations. You will also be able to view your child\\&#8217;s NCMP results when available. Email parent.portal@nhs.net<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Top links for more information on starting school:<\/p>\n<p>What does school readiness really mean?<\/p>\n<p>Healthier Together<\/p>\n<p>Toileting: A step by step guide<\/p>\n<p>Sleeping habits<\/p>\n<p>Back to basics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u200b. 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