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Medical

The medical room is staffed from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Pupils can see the school nurses during the course of the day.

All parents should read the school’s Allergens Policy, which is available on the website. Parents should be aware that, from time to time, pupils hold charity bake sales. Although nuts are not allowed to be included, pupils with such allergies should not eat from these sales.

Parents must inform the school (either through their child’s tutor, or the nurses directly) of any medical changes that are likely to affect the physical and mental wellbeing of their child so we can do our best to look after them.

School policy for administration of medicines

If medication is required during school hours, the pupil must give the medication to the school nurses with an accompanying letter/email from the pupil’s parents or guardians which specifies the pupil’s name, the name of the medicine and full directions for use. The pupil should attend the medical room to take the medicine under the supervision of one of the school nurses or their appointed deputy. It will be returned to the pupil at the end of the treatment course.

Pupils with asthma

Pupils known to have asthma who use inhalers are strongly recommended to keep their inhalers with them at all times.

Medicines for pain relief

The school nurses have the authority to administer medication as they see fit. The drug of choice is usually 500mg of paracetemol, or 1g if over the age of 16, every four hours. Ibuprofen will not be given to any pupil with asthma. Throat lozenges, antacids and hayfever remedies are also given at the school nurse’s discretion. If you do not wish your child to be given such medication, please ensure the information is on the medical form.

Further details can be found in the school’s First Aid Policy.