Pandemic "Swine" Flu - Information for Schools, Colleges and Pre-School settings
In the light of the current spread of the virus aH1N1, popularly known as “swine”, and the confirmation of the first cases in Southampton schools, Children's Services and Learning are storing this page as an on-line facility for improving access to up to date guidance on the spread of the virus, and access to guidance notes and circulars we have issued to schools, colleges and pre-school settings on the development of the pandemic. The Council guidance is based upon the advice from our partners in the Primary Care Trust and is consistent with advice from the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the Department of Health and the World Health Organisation.
In summary, whilst unpleasant and quite infectious, we would like to confirm that this virus has not proved a significant health risk for the vast majority of the people who have caught it. Whilst we are moving beyond the containment phase of the pandemic, the original National Health Service (NHS) advice to 'Catch it, Bin it, Kill it' by observing good basic hygiene remains sound. The following two attachments provide general advice from the HPA and the NHS:
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Briefings
The briefings below set out the advice and attachments sent to schools by the Council over the course of this pandemic so far. If you have specific queries about Swine Flu in schools, colleges or other childcare or learning settings please contact the council at the following email address: pandemic.flu@southampton.gov.uk
H1N1 'Swine' Flu Updates
- 12th November 2009
- 24th September 2009
- 22nd September 2009
- 28th August 2009
- 24th August 2009
- 21st July 2009
- 16th July 2009
- 10th July 2009
- 8th July 2009
- 3rd July 2009
- 30th June 2009
- 25th June 2009
- 22nd June 2009
- 19th June 2009
DfE Guidance
Both the documents below are currently being updated but they still contain much relevant and useful information to consider.
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DfE Supporting Learning during extended school closures – Nov 2008 |
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Further Information
For further information and advice please visit the following websites.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/emergencies/planning/flupandemic/
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
Learning resources for children
Children are especially vulnerable to infections. e-Bug is a health protection website developed by the HPA for children and teachers. It contains teaching materials and lesson plans on swine flu and related issues as well as interactive educational games for children on basic hygiene topics.
