Medical Absence
Where a pupil is ill and unable to come into school, we ask that parents contact the office each day to inform the school that they will not be in.
If a child is prevented from attending school due to illness and the school is satisfied with the explanation the absence is treated as authorised. When possible medical or dental appointments should be taken outside school time, but where it is not these appointments are authorised when confirmation is received from parents.
Click on this link to access this simple one-page guide that can support parents and guardians to better understand the guidelines around children being off school if they have a common childhood illness. PUBLIC HEALTH ADVICE
Click on this link from the self-care forum which gives their approach to promoting self-care locally. SELF-CARE FORUM
Parents can also click on the link below for advice on when pupils can return to school after contracting certain illnesses.