Doncaster Zone 5-19

10/12/2025

09/12/2025

Here's a list of tomorrow's School Nurse drop ins.
School Nurse drop ins are private and confidential. No appointment is needed.
Our School Nurses will be available to speak to over the lunchtime break.

09/12/2025

Advent Day 9

Childhood Illnesses

We often wonder whether we should keep our child off school or not when they are poorly.
Here is a list of the most common childhood illnesses and the recommendations of whether you should keep your child off school or not and how long for.

09/12/2025

Christmas can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for children who often rely on routine, predictability and a calmer pace.

We asked parents in our community to share what really helps them keep things magical while reducing stress. Their top tips are in the graphic below, from pacing presents, to keeping routines steady, to choosing low-pressure ways to celebrate that suit your child’s needs.

Every family’s Christmas looks different, and that’s okay. The most important thing is finding a rhythm that works for you, whether that’s a quiet day at home, spreading activities out over the month, skipping wrapping paper, or serving nuggets instead of turkey.

✨ There’s no “right” way to do Christmas.
✨ Your child’s comfort comes first.
✨ A calmer Christmas is still a magical Christmas.

If you’ve discovered your own helpful strategies, we’d love you to share them in the comments, your ideas could make a huge difference to another family this year 🎄🎅🎁

09/12/2025

Teen SEN evening being trialled at Play Valley Doncaster!
This session is exclusively for teens aged 13–17 years with special educational needs and disabilities, and includes:
✨ Low-volume environment
✨ Chill-out sensory space
✨ No loud announcements
✨ A safe, supportive setting
✨ Opportunities to meet new friends
First session is on Wednesday 17th December from 6pm - 8pm. Parental supervision is required at these sessions and tickets do need to be pre-booked.
For any questions please email us: info@playvalley.co.uk

08/12/2025

Advent Day 8

11-19yr eClinic 📱📱💻💻

Every Monday & Thursday we have our 11-19yr eClinic which is an instant messaging service for anyone aged between 11 & 19 yrs to access.
They can book a 30 minute time slot via the app any time between 3pm and 4.30pm.
eClinic is ideal for young people who want to speak to a School Nurse but prefer to speak to them via messaging.
Young people can speak to a School Nurse anything health related such as;
🔵 Relationships
🔵 Emotional health
🔵 Sleep
🔵 Puberty
🔵 Sexual health
🔵 Bullying
🔵 Vaccinations
🔵 Or anything else

08/12/2025

Our School Nursing Team will be kicking the week off tomorrow with their drop ins.
School Nurses can be seen in...
🟠De Warenne Academy
🟠Armthorpe Academy
🟠Hayfield School

08/12/2025

Our School Nursing Single Point of Contact will be CLOSED today from 12pm
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/12/2025

Advent Day 5
Puberty

Our puberty sessions are aimed at Y5 students and are delivered within our Doncaster schools. The puberty session talks about body changes in a child friendly manner in an interactive way.
Did you know that our puberty video was filmed right here in Doncaster!

04/12/2025

Advent Day 4
Handwashing

We have see a huge increase over the last couple of weeks of children being absent from school due to illness.
During the winter months we see lots of illness but this year has been particularly high.
Is is extremely important to ensure EVERYONE continues to wash their hands as this will help to stop the spread of infection.
We should all be washing our hands for at least 20 seconds using warm water and soap, which will help to kill of any of those nasty germs!
🧼💦🧼💦🧼💦🧼💦🧼💦🧼

03/12/2025

Advent Day 3
Exercise or Physical Activity.

Exercise is important for everyone. According to the NHS guidelines children aged between 5-18 years should aim for an average of at least 60 minutes of moderate or vigorous intensity physical activity a day across the week.

Physical activity can be anything from doing star jumps to running or cycling.

Reducing the time spent sitting or lying down and breaking up long periods of not moving with some activity has many benefits like;
🔵 Better concentration
🔵 Better sleep
🔵 Reduces stress and anxiety
🔵 Boosts mood and self esteem
🔵 Boosts immune system
🔵 Develops muscles and bones
🔵 Maintains a healthy weight
🔵 And much much more!

03/12/2025

The final School Nurse drop ins of the week will be held tomorrow.
If you attend...
XP
Laurel Academy
Outwood Danum
Come and say hello 👋 to your school nurse who will be in school over the lunchtime period.