As part of the National Child Measurement Programme, children are weighed and measured at school. The information is used by the NHS and your local council to plan and provide better health services for children.

If you have a child in reception (ages 4 and 5) or year 6 (ages 10 and 11), you'll receive a letter with more information before your child is measured.

On the day, trained staff will weigh your child and measure their height while they're in their clothes at school. They'll make sure the measurements are done sensitively and in private, and your child's results will not be shared with teachers or other children.

Some children may feel anxious about the process, with concerns ranging from being measured in front of peers to fears that they may be receiving vaccinations. To help with these worries, NELFT has co-produced an animation designed with children’s drawings for school nursing teams to show to pupils in Year 6. The animation offers reassurance and explains what happens on measurement day and most importantly that everyone is different, and healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes.

To find out more about the NCMP, please follow this link: The National Child Measurement Programme - NHS