Health, Care & Wellbeing
At New Moston Primary School, we want every child to feel safe, supported and able to take a full part in school life.
Some children may need additional support because of a medical condition, allergy, temporary injury, personal care need or emotional wellbeing concern. We work closely with children, families and relevant professionals to make sure appropriate arrangements are in place and understood by the staff who need to know.
Our approach is centred on the individual child. Where additional support is required, we will work with parents and carers to understand the child’s needs, consider any reasonable adjustments and put appropriate plans or arrangements in place.
Medical & Care
Information for families about how we support children with medical conditions and additional care needs, including Individual Health Care Plans, short-term health needs and more complex arrangements.
Allergies & Anaphylaxis
Information about how we manage allergies in school, including Individual Allergy Care Plans, emergency medication, adrenaline auto-injectors and our whole-school approach to reducing risk.
Asthma
Information for parents and carers about asthma care in school, inhalers, individual arrangements and what happens in an emergency.
Medicines in School
Guidance about when and how medicines can be administered during the school day, including parental consent and safe storage arrangements.
Intimate Care
Information about the respectful and dignified support we provide where a child requires help with toileting, changing or other personal care needs.
Short-Term Health Needs
Support for children who may temporarily need additional arrangements following an injury, operation or short-term medical condition.
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing
Information about the support available in school for children experiencing emotional, social or mental health difficulties and how families can ask for help.
Working With Families
Parents and carers know their children best. We therefore ask families to keep us informed about any medical condition, allergy, medication, care requirement or significant change that may affect their child in school.
Where a child requires an individual plan, this will normally be developed with the parent or carer and, where appropriate, the child and relevant healthcare professionals.
If you are unsure which type of support your child may need, please contact the school office or speak to a member of our Pastoral or Inclusion Team.