As part of the National Child Measurement Programme, every child in reception and year 6 is weighed and measured at school.
Their height and weight is measured by a member of the Children and Young People Public Health Service (CYPPHS). In Dorset, this programme is delivered by Dorset HealthCare, our commissioned provider of the CYPPHS.
This is a mandated public health programme that helps monitor weight management levels in children and supports national efforts to improve child health and tackle obesity.
How it works
You will receive a letter at least 2 weeks before measurements take place from your child's school with more information about the programme. Measurements are taken in a private space, with children remaining fully clothed. These results are not shared with the children themselves, other children or school staff.
The letter will include information on how to access your child’s measurement feedback.
How the data is used
Your child’s results are uploaded to the national data collection tool where the government uses anonymised data to inform national and local healthy weight services for children. More information is available in the NCMP privacy notice.
We use this data to work with partners to shape and improve services that support children’s health and wellbeing.