......Useful Links
 

 

The information you will find below is recommended by the School Nurse. Here you will find information on immunisation schedules, diet and nutrition, healthy eating, healthy lunchbox ideas, food and behaviour and how we can help our children understand the benefits of healthy eating and regular exercise. Please have a look at the links below for more detailed information.

www.bbc.co.uk/health/firstaidaction
An interactive first aid action course that uses video clips and interactive tests to explore first aid knowledge, shows you how to deal with 10 emergency scenarios.

www.lifebytes.gov.uk
Provides information for 11+ age range on a whole range of health topics - life bytes won't tell you what to do but will give you the information to help you make your own choices about health. It can also help with schoolwork and projects as well as linking to a wide range of credible websites.

www.doh.gov.uk/headlice
A factual site about head lice - how, where and why they happen and how to treat them effectively.

www.parenting.org.uk
For those that may need to feel that they're not alone when it comes to parenting through the teen zone. Looks at issues such as talking, dealing with conflict, and house rules.

www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe
For information on swimming and water safety in the National Curriculum
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ww.nc.uk.net/safeswimming
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority have a website dedicated to safe swimming, with advice for teachers, parents and pupils.

Books For Children

  • Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
  • Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban
  • D.W. the Picky Eater by Marc Brown
  • Max's Breakfast by Rosemary Wells

For Adults

  • The Importance of Appropriate Nutrition and Nutrition Education Young Children. January, 1998. by Fuhr, J.E. and Barclay, K.H.
  • Parents' Guide To Nutrition. Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1987 by Baker, Susan, M.D. and Henry, Roberta.
  • Feed Me! I'm Yours. New York: Bantam Books, 1981 by Lansky, Vicki.
  • How To Teach Nutrition to Kids. Portland or Carrot Press by Evers, Connie.

 

 

 

 

 

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