Pupil Health and Wellbeing
What to do if your child is not well
If your child is not well and will be unable to attend, please telephone or email the school by 9am to confirm their absence each day they are not attending school. This is important, as we then know the child is being looked after and cared for at home.
To minimise the risk of transmission of infection to others, in cases of diarrhoea and/or vomiting, the recommended period for a child to be kept away from school is 48 hours after the diarrhoea and/or vomiting has ceased.
It is appreciated that parents keep to these guidelines to minimise the risk of transmission to others.
Further guidance on deciding whether your child is too poorly to go to school can be found on the NHS website here.
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The School Nursing Team
The Suffolk school nursing team can offer advice and support on any matter related to your child’s health.
Click here to access the Suffolk School Nursing Site for further information about their services and how to contact them. A referral can also be made via the school.
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Medication in School
If your child requires a prescribed medication to be administered during the school day please complete a consent from with written instructions regarding the administration of the medicine. You can download a consent form here or obtain one via the school office.
No medicines, including over the counter products, should be kept by the pupil in their bag.
If your child suffers from a chronic or long-term complaint, e.g. asthma, allergies or epilepsy, please contact the school prior to any medication being handed in, so we can write a care plan. You must provide us with an in-date inhaler, epipen or other emergency medication to keep in school for your child should it be required.
Pupil Wellbeing
Parents and Carers can also find lots of useful links and information on children's wellbeing and mental health on our ELSA page which you can find within our Personal Development Section or by clicking here.
You may also wish to read about our Early Help Offer which you can find by clicking here.
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