Bryan Slater

Director of Education

Distribution

 

All Norfolk Schools

 

 

The attached document is provided for your information:

INFORMATION

Title

The Management of Head lice in Schools – New Guidance

Summary of contents

The attached guidance note has been produced to provide schools with up to date information regarding the management of head lice.  It takes a more realistic approach that reflects present health organisation thinking.  The document was created by the Education Department Health and Safety Team in consultation with the Communicable Diseases Control Centre and the School Health Advisory Teams across the County.  It replaces all previous documents issued by the Education Department on this subject.  Schools are requested to destroy head lice guidance documents previously issued by the Education Department.

Associated documents

None

Date

23 January 2003

Effective from

Immediate

LEA Contact

Gerry Wilson

(

01603 223989

E-mail address

gerry.wilson.edu@norfolk.gov.uk

Norfolk Self Review reference

5. How well does the school care for its pupils?

6. How well does the school work in partnership with parents?

7. How well is the school led and managed?

Document reference

MI 27/03

 

 

This Management Information sheet may be found on ESINET at the following address:

 

http://www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/cadmin/misheet/