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Illness at School and Medical
Arrangements WHAT HAPPENS
IF YOUR CHILD IS ILL OR INJURED IN SCHOOL?
 You
will be asked to complete an Emergency Form providing
details of your name, address and telephone number. We also
need the name, address and telephone number of someone we
can contact in case you are unavailable. We will need this
if your child is ill, or has an accident and we need to get
a message to you quickly. If you
change your address or telephone number it is most important
that you let us know immediately.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
We give first aid for minor accidents. If
your child is taken ill at school we will contact you and
ask that you take your child home. If specialist help is
needed you will be contacted, as your child will be taken to
hospital. A member of staff will stay with your child until
you arrive. MEDICINES
If your child is taking a course of
medicine then he/she should not normally be in school. No
class teacher or member of staff should be asked to dispense
medicine. If medicine is
essential (e.g. inhalers for Asthmas sufferers, medication
for epilepsy) please contact the headteacher in the first
instance. Such medicines inhalers must be labelled with name
and directions for use and given to Mrs Hammond. Under no
circumstances are children allowed to keep medicines,
inhalers on their person or in their bags.
SCHOOL NURSE
Our School Nurse can be contacted at
Bessborough Street Clinic, 020 8746 5529. Messages may also
be left at the school. She is responsible for dealing with
everyday matters and provides an essential liaison role
between the school and doctors. She arranges routine health
checks, and medicals. You are notified of any forthcoming
medical and it is a great help to the doctor and your child,
if you can be present. Headlice
is a problem which is best dealt with by parents. Regular
head checks will reduce the spread of infection throughout
the school. The School Nurse is no longer available to carry
out head inspections but is available for advice.
CONTAGIOUS AND INFECTIOUS ILLNESS
In order to prevent the spread of
diseases, children suffering from contagious or infectious
diseases should be kept at home for the appropriate
isolation period. Please inform the school if your child
catches the following:
Measles Whooping Cough Meningitis
Chickenpox Tonsillitis
Mumps Impetigo
German Measles Ringworm
CHILD PROTECTION
The School’s Designated Teacher for Child
Protection is Mr J M Hartnett, Headteacher.
DENTAL EXAMINATIONS
A Community Dental check is carried out
in school each year. The children in the Reception Class and
Years 1, 3 and 5 have their teeth examined. Parents are
informed if any treatment is necessary.
SEX EDUCATION
At present it is not the Governors’
Policy to provide Sex Education in School.
A policy on Sex Education and a unit of
work is being considered by governors, staff and parents. If
the scheme is adopted it will be used in Year 6. Parents
will be informed before any teaching takes place and have
the right to withdraw their children.
HOSPITAL & CLINIC APPOINTMENTS
Please let us know in advance if your
child has an appointment at the hospital or clinic. |
