Administering medicine in school

If your child has prescription medicine which has to be administered in school hours, you will need to obtain permission from the Headteacher.

Please collect a medicines request form from the office and return it to Mrs Tait or Mrs Godbehere. They will be happy to help you fill out a medicines form detailing the medicine to be given and the details for administration if needed.

Please note, any medicine needs to be prescribed by a health professional and have your child's details printed on the label of the medicine.

If your child is ill...

A lot of the time, depending on what is wrong, children are still able to come to school when poorly.  If your child is ill or you think that they may need to stay off school due to an illness, please contact our School Office or Mrs Lonsdale, school’s Attendance Officer.  They will be able to provide you with guidance and support around child illness and if your child can be in school.

Childhood illnesses at a glance

Children regularly catch coughs and colds, especially once they start school. Generally, children can come to school if they just have a cough or a cold. General guidance from NHS about common childhood illnesses can be found below but it is important to remember that if your child has a sickness bug or diarrhoea then they must not come to school for 48 hours after the last incident. Further useful information can also be found at the following website:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Parents are being urged to download a new poster on common childhood illnesses and stick it on their fridge.

Local NHS experts have joined forces with Sheffield City Council to produce an at-a-glance guide to 17 childhood illnesses including Chicken Pox, Glandular Fever, Ringworm and Tonsillitis.

The poster highlights key symptoms of common illnesses which are traffic light colour coded to indicate whether children should go to school or stay at home.

Illnesses in the green category – for example colds and conjunctivitis - are those where children should continue to go to school.

Amber is when an illness could be catching and there are some restrictions on school attendance.

Children should not go to school and should see a GP if the illness falls into the red category. Red category illnesses are German measles. Impetigo, Measles and Whooping Cough.

The poster also advises parents on where they should first seek treatment, either from their local pharmacist or their GP.

There is guidance on when to consult a GP if symptoms persist and advice on when it should be safe for a child to return to school if they have a particular illness.

Allergies

If your child has an allergy or is currently undergoing investigations for a potential allergy, it is important to keep school informed of all information. We would need medical evidence to update and support your child's records. 

Once your child's allergy has been identified, we will update their medical history and our catering team are also able to have a special menu designed for your child. 

If you need to inform us of a new/existing allergy please call the school office on 0114 2441512 and also complete the attached document and return to school.