Administration of Medicines

 

Teachers and School Assistants will not issue medicines to pupils unless they have been prescribed by a doctor and have written consent from parents. In the case of long term or regular medication being taken, clear written instructions are needed in case the regular member of staff is absent and there is a temporary member of staff involved. If your doctor recommends that your child requires medicine during the school day you must complete an Administration of Medicine Request Form, which can be obtained from the school office or from the ‘Forms’ section of the school website.

 

For the safety of pupils the authority will not allow medicines to be given or taken at school until this procedure has been followed. The appropriate forms are available from the School Office.

If a child takes ill or has an accident in school, attention/first aid will be given by staff. If necessary the parent or Emergency Contact will be informed and arrangements made for the safe return home of the child.

 

In an emergency, or where the parent or emergency contact cannot be quickly contacted, the school will act in the best interests of the child to obtain medical attention.

 

It is important that the school is notified of any change of address, telephone number or emergency contact details.

Please note that where a child is known to be suffering from a bout of sickness or diarrhoea at the start of the day or is experiencing other acute symptoms, it is unwise to send the child to school until the disorder has cleared up satisfactorily.