If your child needs medicine during school hours
All medicine (even throat/cough sweets) should be in its original packaging, within its expiry date and with the child’s name on it.
A permission form, which is available at the school office, needs to be completed by the parent/legal guardian before we can administer any form of medication. Non-prescription medication can only be administered for 3 consecutive days.
Prescription medication will be administered as per the prescription label as detailed by the prescribing medical professional.
For diagnosed Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions, we will need additional forms completed.
Other prescribed medication for more serious health conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy etc. may be subject to a further healthcare plan from the child’s physician.
Please note: - We are unable to administer Ibuprofen or Aspirin without a prescription.
If your child sustains an injury that requires longer term care and support
If your child sustains an injury that requires longer term care and support e.g. a broken or fractured bone, a severe sprain, the use of crutches, slings, splints or a wheelchair, it is important that you contact the school to discuss this before they return.
We can support children to manage these injuries in school if a doctor or medical professional has said it is safe for them to return. We complete this process using a risk assessment.
Please contact the school to arrange a time to discuss this so that a risk assessment can be put in place and we can manage school routines and situations to ensure that they are safe and that their injury can heal over time. The key things that we will consider with the management of these situations in school are:
- Getting into school and to the classroom
- Going to the toilet/the management of intimate care
- Break time/lunchtime
- Evacuation in the event of a fire
- Physical/outdoor activities including PE
- Walking/moving around classroom