One in three children will get head lice at some point in the school year and although the emphasis is on parents taking responsibility and action, schools can still play an essential role in helping families to manage them effectively.
If not caught early and handled correctly, head lice can cause a great deal of frustration, upset and embarrassment for both parents and children.
However, a recent poll found that 46 per cent of parents did not understand the need to check for lice regularly, a third did not know what to look for, and one in four actually thought the school was checking for head lice on their behalf.
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