Health education
The school seeks to support and promote attitudes, practices and understanding conducive to good health.
The school's regard for health education finds expression not only through the normal academic and pastoral arrangements, but also in the ethos of the school, which contributes to a pupil's social and personal development.
The emphasis, which the school gives to the general care and well being of pupils in fostering their social skills, self esteem and sense of responsibility is an essential context for the development of the more organised elements of health education.
The provision of the knowledge and skills will enable pupils to understand their own bodies and how to keep them healthy, and to have regard for the health of the community. We aim to help them to understand how to make the informed choices necessary to avoid lifestyles that increase the risk of disease, disability and accident and encourage those which promote mental and physical health. If a child is sick/diarrhoea the health advice states that they should not return to school until 24 hours after they have stopped being ill.
The school operates a no-smoking policy within the school building and grounds.
Health and safety- In cases of suspected illness, parents are contacted-usually by telephone. It is important that the school has up to date phone numbers. Sick children are cared for by staff until their parents arrive. In cases of sickness or diarrhoea, children must not return to school until 24 hours have elapsed since the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea.
- All medication for children with long-term medical needs is kept in a locked cupboard and administered by the two adults who are identified on their Care Plan. All other medication must be given at home or parent/guardian to administer in school. The only exception will be for asthma inhalers.
- Inhalers - All children must have their own inhaler kept safely by them for easy access. A standard letter will be sent out each start of school year. Children who use inhalers for asthma will need to have an inhaler in school at all times and to ensure they carry one on school trips, visits and to the swimming pool.
Health checks
Parents are advised to make their own arrangements for dental checks and to make the appointments out of school hours if at all possible.
If a teacher suspects or is informed of a case of head lice, an alert letter will be sent home to the parents of all the children in that class asking them to ensure their child's head is free from infection.
Accidents and emergencies
If a child has an accident at school it is necessary for the Headteacher or Teacher-in-charge, guided by advice from a person qualified in First-Aid, to make a judgement about the seriousness of the injury. If an injury is judged to be serious enough to merit specialist treatment, or when a medical opinion is thought to be required, parents are informed immediately. If parents cannot be contacted a member of staff will accompany the child to hospital.
In case of emergency, therefore, it is essential that school has an up to date list of telephone contact numbers. Please inform the school of any changes immediately.
The information in this website relates to the 2009/2010 school year and was correct in relation to that year on 02/07/09. It should not be assumed, however, that there will be no change affecting the relevant arrangements in some particular matters either before the start of, or during the school year in question, or in relation to subsequent school years.