Reignhead Primary School

A case of headlice has been identified in your class.

Whilst lice are nothing more than a nuisance, it is important that
children are checked on a weekly basis so that any head lice can be
dealt with quickly and before they are allowed to spread.

As there has been an outbreak, we suggest that you check your child’s
head as soon as possible. Here is some simple advice you may wish to
follow to keep head lice outbreaks to a minimum.

• 
  Check your child’s hair once a week.
  · Use a proper detection comb – with teeth no more than 0.3mm
  apart to trap head lice. The comb is usually white in colour so
  that lice can be easily identified.
  · If you find live lice, consult a pharmacist to check the whole
  family.

Further advice on the treatment of head lice can be found on NHS
website.

http:/www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice/pages/treatment.aspx

Thank you for your co-operation