Parents-Information-Handbook-2016-2017

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Section 2d - Pastoral Care Arrangements
If, at any time, there are changes in a child’s health, for example, they develop a medical
condition, health problem or allergy, the Medical Department need to be informed. Likewise, if a
child has an accident and is either in a plaster cast, or on crutches parents MUST inform the
Medical Department immediately, in writing, so that the child’s records are always up to date and
any care/treatment needed can be given.
Relevant medical information is kept in the Medical Department, but both teaching and support staff are
informed of any specific information they may require if it is considered to be in the pupil’s best
interests or necessary for the protection of other members of the school community. Such information
will be given and received on a confidential, ‘need to know’ basis. Parents and pupils are asked to
complete a confidentiality form to allow medical information to be shared.
Administration of Medicines
All personal medication MUST be kept in the Medical Department. The nursing staff are able to
administer both prescribed and non prescribed medication. Pupils needing to have medication during
the school day must not keep it with them (other than an inhaler). It must be handed n to the nursing
staff. Parents are requested to bring the required medication in its original container, clearly
marked with the child’s name on it, to the Medical Department or hand it to a member of staff in
the Nursery/Junior Preparatory School and complete a consent form. Where this is not possible,
then a letter giving consent, should be sent to the nursing staff giving the details of the dose of mediation
required, the time and the reason the medication is being giving.
If a child has prescribed medication such as an Epipen or Asthma inhaler, we ask that one is provided to
be kept in the Medical Department and replaced as needed.
Certain vaccinations are available for both boarders and day pupils. The Medical Officer strongly
advises pupils to have the influenza vaccine, which is offered annually, as in a boarding school
environment infections can spread rapidly. The Medical Department contacts parents annually for
consent to administer the influenza vaccine.
In the event of a child having diarrhoea and/or vomiting, the child must not return to School until
48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or sickness. If a child has tonsillitis or conjunctivitis
we ask that they have had prescribed medication for 48 hours before returning to School. If a
child contracts an infectious condition, parents are asked to inform the Medical Department in
writing before their child returns to School.
Off Games
Medical Department
Parents of day students in Years 7-10 must send a letter to the Medical Department if they wish their
child to be excused from Games. Students in Years 11-13, if not able to do games, need to have a letter
from Parents, explaining why, and present this to the Director of Sport prior to their games lesson.
Section 2d - Medical Department