Head lice (nits)

The appropriate management of head lice is an important aspect of student health and wellbeing.

These guidelines are intended to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach in the management and control of head lice throughout Northern Territory (NT) Government schools and preschools.

Read the head lice management guidelines.

Head lice management guidelines PDF (447.5 KB)
Head lice management guidelines DOCX (70.1 KB).

Schools can also use the following letter templates:

• Attachment A - student head lice letter to parents template DOCX (57.9 KB)
• Attachment B - class head lice letter to parents template DOCX (58.1 KB).