Wednesday 14 March 2012 The government has published plans to boost the role of school nurses in improving pupils’ health and wellbeing, just days after applications opened for a newly created post at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). In Getting it right for children, young people and families the Department for Health (DH) takes into account the views of young people’s organisations, children and parents in making recommendations for raising the profile of school nurses and facilitating confidential access to them for the pupils in their care. GSAL is inviting applications from professional nurses with a special rapport with young people, and a passion for promoting children’s health and wellbeing. Applicants will ideally be qualified Specialist Community Public Health Practitioners, who as well as administering first aid and developing care plans for children with ongoing medical needs will be equipped to make a real contribution to health promotion and delivery of the PSHCE curriculum. Christine Bamforth, GSAL’s Senior Deputy Head Pastoral, said, “We believe there is a strong link between the health and welfare of our pupils and their educational achievement, and the appointment of our school nurse will strengthen the already excellent pastoral care we provide for all pupils. The publication of the DH proposals is timely and we feel endorses the approach we are taking.” Details of the post of School Nurse at GSAL can be downloaded here and applications close on 22 March. The successful applicant will care for children between the ages of 3 and 18 at the school’s two sites, the pre-prep and nursery Rose Court in Headingley, and the Junior and Senior Schools at Alwoodley. General News
