First Aid

First aid equipment is available in the school and minor cuts and bruises can usually be treated at school. If it is necessary for a child to be taken to hospital for a more serious injury, parents will be informed. All accidents are recorded, outlining what happened and the steps taken by staff. The adult collecting the child will be fully informed by the staff about any incidents.

Medicine

Please advise us of any particular medical requirements. In all cases parents are responsible for administering medicine unless a separate agreement is reached between the parent and the first aid officer, Mrs Weir.

We will only administer prescribed medication if the parent is unable to come to school and if a consent form is signed by the parent and is held by Rashielea Primary School.

Forms are available from the office and specific requirements must be discussed with the office staff.

If your child is unwell at school we will phone the first emergency phone number on our list and if no one is available we will phone work numbers where appropriate.

Toothbrushing (when Covid-19 restrictions allow)

These standards have been developed by a national working group involved in the implementation of the key oral health initiatives announced in the Scottish Executive document ‘Modernising NHS Dental Services Improving Children’s Oral Health’

Daily toothbrushing with a suitable flouride toothpaste is an effective means of helping to prevent decay and supervised toothbrushing programmes in nursery and school settings lie at the heart of the Scottish Executives oral health initiatives for younger children.

All our infant staff have been fully trained in the toothbrushing programme.