Medical

The health, safety and welfare of all our pupils is of paramount importance. Before your child starts with use, you will be given a Pupil Information Form to complete as part of the admissions procedure. It is very important that we are made aware in advance of any medical conditions or allergies your child has, however slight (plasters, nut allergies, wasp stings, asthma etc.), so that we can have appropriate arrangements in place for them should they become ill.

Parents and carers have a duty to provide these details and to inform the Academy office immediately of any changes, especially in emergency contact numbers.

If your child is injured at school, a member of staff qualified in First Aid will assess your child's need and apply basic first aid.

In the event of any serious illness or accident, parents will be contacted immediately. 

With the exception of asthma inhalers, pupils are not allowed to administer drugs themselves.

All asthma inhalers should be clearly labelled with the child’s name and be carried by the child at all times. A second inhaler, clearly marked with the pupil’s name, should be given to our Reception team to keep at school.

If a pupil needs to take a prescribed medicine at the Academy, they must sign an authorisation document at reception, giving permission for our team to administer the medicine. If a child wishes to take a painkiller, they must attend reception before school, or at break or lunchtime. No pupils will be provided with paracetamol unless permission has been expressly given by parents in advance and they have handed in the medication. Pupils should not carry any medicines or painkillers on their person.