Medical Information
COVID-19
Children and young people who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can go back to school, college or childcare when they no longer have a high temperature, and they are well enough to attend.
For children and young people aged 18 and under with a positive COVID-19 test result, they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days, which is when they are most infectious.
The population now has much stronger protection against COVID-19 than at any other point in the pandemic. This means we can begin to manage the virus like other respiratory infections, thanks to the success of the vaccination programme and access to antivirals, alongside natural immunity and increased scientific and public understanding about how to manage risk.
There is no legal duty to isolate if someone has Covid-19, however, it is Disraeli policy, based on Government, Local Authority and Public Health Guidance, that children do isolate for at least 3 days (much like the 48 hours' sickness and diarrhoea policy).
Medicines
If you wish for us to give any medicine to your child during the school day, you will need to fill in a consent form for us to do this. These forms can either be downloaded from the school website or are available at the school office. If you have given your child medicine before they come to school and you are not sure if they may need some more during the day (e.g. calpol), please complete a form, bring in the medicine and we will give if needed. If your child needs medicines for a few days (e.g. antibiotics) you will only need to fill in one form, just let the teacher or office know they still need the medicine.
Ongoing Conditions
If your child has a medical condition, such as a serious allergy, epilepsy, diabetes (or any other illness) please do let us know so that we can make sure we can care for your child appropriately. Please complete an individual heathcare plan (available via the school office or website). Mrs Barnes or Mrs Loxley (medical team leaders) will contact you to talk through how best to care for your child.
Asthma
If your child has asthma or may need an inhaler, please let us know and complete the Asthma heath care plan available via the website or office. Please try and bring in an inhaler to keep in school which we shall keep safe and help your child use if needed. The school does hold an emergency inhaler which can be used if your child’s inhaler is unavailable and you have given us consent on the asthma health care form.
First Aid
If your child gets hurt, one of our first aiders will administer first aid and TLC as needed. If we are concerned we will telephone you or if it can wait, we will let you know at the end of the day/session.
Parent contact for Medical Incidents at School
Head Lice
Head lice and nits are very common in young children. They don't have anything to do with dirty hair and are usually picked up from head-to-head contact. Please check your child’s hair regularly and if you find any little visitors, please treat and let us know at school. Children who have head lice do not need to be kept off school. The NHS website has lots of useful information.
Exclusion Periods
There are many common childhood illnesses that your child may catch when starting school, very few require your child to be absent from school. However, there are a handful that do require your child to stay home from school, even if they are feeling well enough. This is to try and minimise the spread of the illness. A few common illnesses are-:
Impetigo - please keep your child off until lesions are crusted/healed or 48 hours after starting antibiotic treatment
Chickenpox - please keep your child off school for 5 days after the start of the rash and until the spots have scabbed over.
Diarrhoea and vomiting - please keep your child off while they are symptomatic and at least 48 hours after the lasts symptoms
If you are unsure if your child needs to be off school, please phone the office to check.
Please see links below to useful information and our school forms relating to administering medication at school and healthcare plans: