Late/Absence Procedures

Please refer to the below information regarding our late and absence procedures. This information can be found in our Attendance Policy.

Attendance Policy

Your child CAN come into school as normal if they have one of the following:
Illness/Complaint	Notes
Cold	Your child can attend school. Staff will monitor your child and will contact you should there be any change or deterioration in their condition.
General tiredness / feeling unwell
Minor Cough
Conjunctivitis	Your child can attend school. Please treat the condition immediately and inform the school of the condition so that they are aware. Your child can come to school when they feel well enough. *Headlice - children and siblings will be sent home if live headlice are spotted in their hair. They can return to school once the lice have been treated.
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Headlice*
Tonsillitis
Ringworm / Threadworm	Seek medical advice at your GP. Condition must be diagnosed by a GP. Your child can attend school. Please treat the condition immediately and inform the school of the condition so that they are aware.
Sore throat	Your child can attend school.
Cold Sore	Your child can attend school.

Your child CANNOT attend school if they have one of the following:
Illness/Complaint	Notes
Diarrhoea (Upset stomach)	Pupil cannot return to school until 48 hours after the last episode. If it continues for longer than 48 hours please contact your GP for advice. Please inform the school of the condition so that they are aware.
Vomiting
Impetigo	Seek medical advice at your GP. Condition must be diagnosed by a GP. Child can return to school once the lesions have scabbed over and after starting antibiotic treatment. Please inform the school of the condition so that they are aware.
Rash	Seek medical advice at your GP. Condition must be diagnosed by a GP. Please inform the school of the condition so that they are aware.
Scarlet Fever	Seek medical advice at your GP. Condition must be diagnosed by a GP. Child can return to school 24 hours after starting antibiotic treatment. Please inform the school of the condition so that they are aware.

Illness/Complaint	Notes
Chickenpox	Seek medical advice at your GP. Condition must be diagnosed by a GP. Pupil requires a 6 day absence period from onset of rash.
Measles & German Measle

Please note - our Welfare Staff can only give medication to children that have been prescribed by a Doctor. They will need proof of this.