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Medicine and Illness
If your child suffers from a medical condition, it is vital that you let the school know as your child may need an Individual Health Care Plan written for them.
For example if they require an adrenaline injector pen for allergies or other medication for a need or have specific mobility needs. If your child has asthma, then you will need to fill in a asthma medical card at reception along with bringing their inhalers which are stored in reception. Any medication which needs to be administered in school requires a consent and instruction form to be filled out - these are also available at reception.
If you have any worries or concerns regarding medicines or your childs medical needs then please don't hestitate to call and speak to the office. Miss Ferdinand our Assistant Head Teacher now oversees this area for the school and will also be happy to answer any concerns or worries.
Please take 5 minutes to read our updated policy regarding medicines and first aid.
Thank you
Medicines & Illness
If your child is unwell and you are unsure if they should be in school, please call the school office for advice. We will always contact you if we feel your child is unwell and needs to go home during the school day.
If your child needs to be given medicine during school hours please complete permission forms at the school office. If you would like to discuss your child's health with a member of the School Nursing Team, please make an appointment through the school office.
Common childhood ailments -
Vomiting & Diarrhoea
These are regularly occurring ailments to children, particularly in a school environment. Most outbreaks are short lived and are not severe. The recommended advice is given from the Health Protection Agency and it is that any child who has sickness and/or diarrhoea must remain at home for 48 hours after the last episode.
Headlice
These are small insects, usually greyish brown in colour which can be difficult to see. They are unable to jump, fly or swim but spread by crawling from head to head. They require warmth and suck blood from the scalp. The female eggs glue themselves to the base of the hair follicle and are commonly known as nits. Prevention is the best way to avoid headlice. It is strongly recommended that children with long hair tie their hair back. Regular combing, using thick conditioner, once a week is an effective way of checking and removing any eggs or headlice. Once headlice are present, daily wet combing, using conditioner, is required for 2 weeks. Please see the attached information for more guidance.
Threadworm
These are small, white, thread-like creatures that may cause itching or discomfort around the anal region particularly at night. Treatment, which is usually in a tablet form, can be purchased from a chemist and the whole family are often needed to be treated. Good personal hygiene is the best prevention, although it is unlikely to be spread from child to child in school. Impetigo This is caused by a bacterial infection of broken skin, usually on the face around the mouth. Until the lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after the start of antibiotics, your child must remain at home. Athletes Foot, Hand, Foot & Mouth, Slapped Cheek and Conjunctivitis
(if antibiotics are being taken) do not require any absence from school.
