Management Information Sheet
Health protection in education settings
Last month the Chief Medical Officer and leading health professionals wrote to schools to provide a clinical and public health perspective on mild illnesses and school attendance. They have shared useful information for schools to pass onto parents including when is it appropriate for parents and carers to send their children to school with a mild illness.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) health protection in children and young people settings collection will also be useful for education colleagues as children return to educational settings.
The information is designed for use by staff members in children and young people settings (for example teachers, managers, teaching assistants, and cleaners) to prevent and respond to infection, incidents and outbreaks while minimising disruption to children and young people's face-to-face education. It includes useful guidance, tools and resources.
They have also produced a blog aimed at parents with steps they can take now and throughout the coming term to help protect their family from seasonal illnesses.
The UKHSA's e-Bug programme also has a range of resources which can help educate young people on infection prevention and control and how to prevent antimicrobial resistance.