Boarder's Handbook - Oswestry School

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OSWESTRY SCHOOL Medical The Medical Form must be completed and returned to the Registrar prior to the start of term. This gives permission for medical treatment and also the administration of prescription and non-prescription medication. This will allow us to provide students with the best possible care by supplying us with important personal medical information. It is very important that we know about any allergies or existing medical conditions so that the medical coordinator and boarding staff can provide medicines which are safe for individual pupils to take. If a boarder is unable to return to School at the appointed time because of illness, the Houseparent should be notified as soon as you are aware of this. It is, of course, important that no boarder should be sent to School after being exposed to any infectious disease and the School should be advised immediately of any infection which is discovered after the boarder’s return to School. A boarder who contracts an infectious disease will, as far as possible, be kept away from School and will either return home or go to an appointed guardian. For the boarder’s own safety and that of the other boarding students, any medication that students bring with them must be checked by a member of the boarding staff and all medicines must arrive in the original packaging. Medicines will be locked in a cabinet for safe-keeping. Inhalers and some medicines may be kept in boarding rooms in the boarder’s lockable storage but this is at the discretion of the boarding staff. If students are ill: During School hours any boarder who feels unwell should visit the Surgery where they will be supervised by qualified First Aid staff. Every week, we have a registered nurse operate a School Surgery on site for non-urgent cases. Boarders who are unwell and are unable to attend School will be permitted to remain in Boarding Houses and they will be supervised. If required, appropriate medical care will be available. Outside teaching hours supervision arrangements will be made in the Boarding Houses for boarders who feel unwell. Boarders who become unwell must report to the member of staff on duty in the Boarding Houses. All emergencies will be dealt with by the boarding staff on duty and appropriate action will be taken. First Aid staff will be able to deal with all minor illnesses and injuries. Anything more serious is referred to the local GP or hospital as appropriate. All students are registered with the local GP when they arrive. GP appointments are available by arrangement at the local surgery. Dental and optician services are also available if required. Being Away From School All the rules about being away from School are made for the student’s safety. Students must always ‘sign out’ when leaving the Boarding Houses and ‘sign in’ when they come back. The more pupils understand and respect these rules, the more freedom and trust they will be given. If students want to go out during the day or at the weekend, other than on an organised activity, then they must ensure that they have all the permissions in place. PAGE 10
BOARDER’S HANDBOOK Weekend leave away from School: All School commitments, including School fixtures, must be fulfilled before leave can commence. For full boarders to be absent overnight on a weekend, their parents or guardians must give their permission to the Houseparent. A weekend leave request must be received in advance and no later than 6.00pm on Wednesday evening prior to the weekend. This can be mailed or faxed. The permission must state: where boarders are going, time of departure and time of return to the School. If boarders are not going home or to guardians and they are staying with another student written permission is required from the ‘host family’ and must be given to the Houseparent by the Wednesday before the weekend to confirm arrangements, giving a contact telephone number in case of emergency. Permission to be absent from School: Students require permission from the Headmaster if they request any planned leave from School which necessitates time out of School during the week. This must be requested by parents or guardians in writing two weeks prior to the absence. This includes absence from planned School activities at the weekend. Transport Boarders are allowed to use public transport/taxis as long as permission has been sought from the duty staff. Guardians Parents who live overseas must supply the name, address, telephone number and email address of an appropriate adult in this country who has agreed to act as guardian to their child during the academic year. This is crucial information. The guardian must be over the age of 21 and have suitable facilities for the student. This person will receive copies of all routine School communications, should be resident in the UK and must be willing and able to support the student at official School functions. Where regular or immediate contact with parents is not possible, the guardian is expected to undertake the following responsibilities: • Maintain regular contact with the School and liaise with the Houseparents to discuss personal concerns, grant permission for emergency medical treatment, taking leave with friends etc. • When possible attend parent interviews in order to monitor the student’s academic progress and to liaise with parents. • Offer hospitality to the student at the beginning or end of term (in the event of early arrival or late departure) and also during half-term holidays. • Be responsible for accommodating the student in the event that they are excluded temporarily from School for disciplinary reasons and when the student is ill for a prolonged period of time. Guardians will always be most welcome to visit the student’s Boarding House to meet the boarding staff and are encouraged to become involved in the student’s School life. PAGE 11
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