 Health and Safety

Milk is available to all our children, at a subsidised price, and free to those under 5.

Further information and application forms are available from the School Office or you can register online at www.coolmilk.com. It is delivered daily and stored in a fridge. We encourage participation as part of our Healthy Schools Programme.

Sun safety: During warmer and hot weather we encourage children to wear sunhats during playtime to protect themselves from the sun.

Earrings: We have a ‘no jewellery’ policy for the children which includes earrings. First Aid: Our staff are First Aid trained. All accidents are recorded however minor they may seem. Your child will also bring home a First Aid Form in their book bag and wherever possible the class teacher/ teaching assistant will inform parents / carers verbally at the end of the school day.

Serious head injuries are reported to the parent/carer by telephone and this

telephone conversation is noted in the Accident Book.

Parents/carers must inform the school if their child suffers from asthma or an allergy.

All prescribed medication that the school needs to hold (i.e. EpiPens or inhalers) need to be provided to the school office and the appropriate documentation completed (https://www.st-nicolasguildford.com/forms-1/ ). Medication will be taken on educational visits and to PE lessons if necessary. EpiPens, are kept in the First Aid cupboard in the school office and in the class. An Allergy Action Plan must be provided by the child’s healthcare professional for all allergies, any other medical conditions including intolerances will need to have a completed Individual Healthcare Plan (IHCP) that the school will provide a template for use.

Antibiotics: No child can be given medicine without a Medicine Request Form being completed by the parent/carer (https://www.stnicolas-guildford.com/forms1/ ). The medicine must be delivered to the office by an adult and be clearly labelled with the child’s name, dosage and time to be administered. All medicine is looked after by the office staff. Please do not ask the teaching staff to administer or look after it.

Medical: If your child has vomited or has had diarrhoea, parents/carers should not send him/her back to school until they have been ‘clear’ of the bug for 48 hours. This procedure is in place to consider the health of the other pupils.

Child Protection: We

are committed to the safeguarding of our children. Mrs Smart is the Designated Safeguarding Leader and Mrs Roberts is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (please see page 10 of this Handbook)

NB in the interest of health and safety, no smoking or dogs, except for guide dogs,