Is my child too ill for school?

We all know how important regular school attendance is for your child's progress in their learning. However, as parents and educators we also need to prioritise our children's health. This NHS website is a handy way to help you decide if your child's illness means they need rest at home or can still come to school.  From cold sores to chicken pox, threadworms to conjunctivitus, you can get expert advice here.

 

Injuries Sustained out of School

The wellbeing of all the children in school is always at the forefront of our minds and as such, we are always considering ways of improving our internal processes to ensure effective communication between home and school.

I would therefore like to remind you that if your child suffers any significant injury or medical episode whilst in your care, we would very much appreciate you emailing the school office to advise us. This could include any injury or illness requiring hospital treatment, any seizure or any head injury.

By ensuring effective communication regarding incidents occurring outside of school, we can make sure that any additional measures, such as increased supervision of your child, can be put in place.

 

Medicines in School

Children in school should never carry or keep their own medicines or treatments. This includes nasal decongestants and lip balms (contain allergens), Calpol sachets or cough sweets. If your child has prescribed medication, please do your best to time this to be taken at home, where possible. If your child needs prescribed medicine during the school day, please bring it to the office to fill out a form. We need the medicine to be in its original packaging with the prescription sticker on and the dosing cup/spoon/syringe.