Useful links and documents
Preparing for and managing swine flu for schools
Q&A vaccination for children between six
months and five years
(word)
For schools to hand out to parents: information on swine flu
vaccination programme’s extension to children over six month and
under five years old.
Swine flu risk assessment documents for:
-
vulnerable staff (word)
Planning checklist for schools
(word)
Ealing has prepared an enhanced checklist for schools to
effectively manage the current outbreak.
Guidance for children withs special needs and
for special needs schools
(HPA website)
HPA factsheet on managing the influenza A/H1N1 (swine flu)
virus. This includes information and advice on the
vaccination programme.
Guidance for children with special needs - for
mainstream schools
(HPA website)
HPA factsheet on managing the influenza A/H1N1 (swine flu)
virus. This includes information and advice on the
vaccination programme.
Preparing for swine flu
(pdf)
Latest guidance and resources from the PCT/HPA September 2009
for schools, early years and other educational settings.
The management of communicable diseases in
schools, nurseries and other childcare settings
(pdf)
North West London Health Protection Unit guidance - updated
July 2009
HPA's swine flu advice to schools
(HPA website)
Includes Health Protection Agency's (HPA) back to school
advice for September 2009
Back to school swine flu advice
(Teachernet website)
Contains updated advice relating to going back to
school (September 2009) and revised Q and A and guidance
documents.
Planning and support for schools during a flu
pandemic
DCSF guidance on EGfL to assist planning to support learning
if schools close for extended periods during a flu pandemic.
Instructions for catering staff
(pdf)
Harrison's statement on swine flu and prevention policy.
School trips insurance
(word)
Ealing: Summary sheet of the schools ‘Off-Site Activities
Policy’s .
General guidance - useful websites
Preparing for a visit abroad
(FCO website)
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) travel advice
notices aim of ensuring British travellers are well prepared before
departure. Check their website for the latest information and
advice on swine flu or contact them on (020) 7008 1500.
National pandemic flu service
(UK health services website)
Includes a flu assessment option, collection point
information and pandemic flu information.
Latest official advice from the NHS
(NHS website)
Information about swine flu with resources to help protect
yourself, your family and others and on the vaccination
programme.
Swine flu leaflets in Arabic, Farsi, Polish,
Punjabi, Somali, Urdu and other languages
(NHS website)
There are also English language audio and large print
versions for those who require these formats.
DfES
Generic guidance on emergency planning, including a draft
emergency plan.
Directgov
The primary government website for essential crossgovernment
swine flu messages.
Travel checklist
Tips and frequently asked questions about travel insurance
and swineflu.
General guidance - useful documents
Swine flu vaccination leaflet
(pdf)
NHS October version - questions and answers on swine
flu and on swine flu vaccination.
Letters to parents of children with special
needs
(word)
Ealing - 3 July update: request to distribute this template
letter.
Swine flu and schools - advice for the public
(pdf)
HPA leaflet for parents and carers of school-going
children.
