School Nursing
Who we are
The School Nursing service is made up of a team of health professionals, committed to promoting the health of school age children from 4-19 years, and the wider school community.
School Nurses are registered nurses who have had experience and training in public and child health.
School Nurses are not based within school but work closely with schools and other health professionals to ensure that any individual health needs are addressed early and that each child achieves his or her full potential.
School Nurses are trained to complete
- Health assessment for all children when they start primary school (Reception) and again in last year of Primary school (Year 6)
- Hearing and distance vision screening, measurements of height and weight
- Health promotion advice and activities
- Signposting you to other information or support services
- When your child reaches school age, your child's records are automatically transferred from the Health Visitor
What we do
The School Nursing Service works to deliver a programme which is aimed at promoting health and wellbeing for all children.
Health priorities supported are:
- Emotional health and wellbeing
- Sexual health
- Risk taking behaviours (inclusive of drug & alcohol and smoking)
- Health, weight and physical activity
- Promotion of continence/enuresis (bedwetting)
Year 6 Health Needs Assessment
This will take place in all the Island schools and is designed to review and assess the health needs of children moving to secondary school. If your child is currently in Year 6, please complete the health questionnaire and consent form below and return it to:
0-19 Public Health Nursing Service
Cronk Coar
Noble's Hospital
Strang
Braddan
Isle of Man
IM4 4RJ
Letter for Year 6 Health Review
School Entry Health Review
This will take place in all the Island schools and is designed to review and assess the health needs of children moving to primary. If your child is currently in reception, please complete the health questionnaire and consent form below and return it to:
0-19 Public Health Nursing Service
Cronk Coar
Noble's Hospital
Strang
Braddan
Isle of Man
IM4 4RJ
School nurse referral
A referral form for School Nursing can be completed by anyone (pupil, parent, teacher, social worker, GP etc.) and returned to ChildHealthAdmin@gov.im
The referral form and criteria information are below.
School Nurse Referral Criteria
School Nurse Referral Form (Word)
Contact details
School Nurses can be contacted via the School Nurse Admin Office at +44 1624 693210
Useful information
Easy ways to eat well and move more (NHS Healthier Families)
Food Facts (The Association of UK Dietitians)
