Administration of Medicines
Many pupils will, at some time in their school careers, need to take medication. For the vast majority this will be a short-term requirement, with pupils simply finishing a course of medication which has been prescribed for them by their family doctor. Wherever possible, parents are requested to ask for GP prescriptions which can be administered outside of the school day, ie in the morning and evening. Staff will not administer medicines such as paracetamal, Calpol, throat lozenges and cough mixture.
Sunscreen
As children are out doors for learning and for play, parents should inform the pupil to apply this prior to sending children to school. School staff do not supply, nor do they apply, sunscreen creams.
Illness during the school day
Children who are ill are best kept at home for their own comfort.
However, should your child become ill during the school day, we will contact you or your emergency contact. Every care will be taken to make your child comfortable until the arrival of a responsible person. Please be aware that staff in school have a range of duties to perform in a day so we would ask that you make arrangements to collect your child as quickly as possible.
Where pupils have long term medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, which may require on-going support, this should be fully discussed with the school. In certain cases, specific training of staff about a child’s treatment may need to be given. In addition, some children have conditions which may require occasional staff intervention e.g. severe allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.