School health examinations
In Japanese: 学校健診 (gakko kenshin)
Definition
School health examinations (gakko kenshin) are the regular yearly health checks schools must give pupils under the School Health and Safety Act.
In more detail
The Act requires schools to examine pupils’ health regularly every school year, and to hold extra examinations when needed.
Health examination records are among the registers a school must keep.
Results go to the pupil and parents, with a recommendation to see a doctor where needed. Health records are personal information that needs particular care.
In Classio
In Classio, health-room visits and their outcomes (back to class, early leave, referral to a doctor) can be recorded.
See also
Related terms
- Suspension from attendance
Suspension from attendance (shusseki teishi) stops a pupil from coming to school for a period, for example to prevent infection; it is kept apart from absence.
- Cumulative record
A cumulative record (shido yoroku) records a pupil’s enrollment and the course and results of their education; school law requires the principal to keep one.
Sources
- School Health and Safety Act (e-Gov) — Article 13: health examinations of pupils and students (regular and as needed)
- Regulations for Enforcement of the School Education Act (e-Gov) — Articles 24 and 28: cumulative records, school registers and retention; check institution scope
Sources checked: October 24, 2026