The NCMP:
Making an Informed Decision
The National child measurement programme (NCMP) sees children in reception and year 6 in state-funded schools in england measured for their height and weight.
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We’ve worked for months with a group of experts in collaboration with the charity AnyBody UK to bring you a fully comprehensive guide to the National Child Measurement Programme, to help you make an informed decision about whether to allow the kids in your care to take part.
The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) began in 2006 with the aim to collect data on the height and weight of children in the UK for National Statistics Reporting and Public Health England (PHE).
Children in reception and year 6 are measured in state-funded schools for their height and weight. Their BMI is calculated and the data is then used for the government to monitor trends in children’s weight and to inform their policies on body size in children. A secondary outcome of the NCMP is a letter sent to parents, informing them of their child’s individual BMI category. Some local authorities will also offer a referral to a weight management programme or a general follow-up with parents; however, this is not consistent across the country.
This pack answers question like:
“What is the NCMP and will it affect my child?”
“What if I don’t want my child to be weighed in school?”
“What do experts in the fields of body image, eating disorder treatment and health advise about this programme?”
“If I decide to opt out, how do I do it?”
“But what if my child feels left out?”
“I’m a teacher / governor / headteacher - what’s my role in all of this?”
“How can we as a school support students who take part in this programme?
“What if we want to opt out altogether as a school?”
…. AND much more.
This is a FREE resource. Make an informed decision. And pass it on.
