School health care

School and student health care is part of student welfare, which refers to taking care of the student’s physical, mental and social well-being as well as activities increasing the prerequisites for them. Pupils’ well-being and health are monitored through individual health examinations and plan. The school nurse meets the child and guardian before the start of school at the child’s 6-year examination. Comprehensive school pupils are subject to annual health examinations. Three of the examinations are carried our as an extensive examination (grade 1, grade 5 and grade 8–9). If necessary, it is possible to see the nurse without an appointment.