Should I bring my child to school today? Would you have kept your child off school before COVID-19?
NO
YES
Do they have:
Keep your child at home.
1. A new, continuous cough. 2. A fever (a high temperature over 38 C using a thermometer. 3. A complete loss of taste or smell. YES NO
Keep your child off school and stay at home.
Does your child have an underlying chronic medical condition?
Speak to 119 or go to the www.gov.uk/coronavirus and arrange for your child to be tested Your child must self-isolate for 10 days and all members of your household must self-isolate for 14 days. Await test results.
YES NO Speak to your child’s specialist team about your concerns and gain their advice.
If your child is otherwise well with:
Inform school of your child’s result.
Runny nose Sore throat without a fever Mild colds
BRING YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL AS NORMAL
POSITVE TEST RESULT Your child must isolate for 10 days starting from the first day of their symptoms and the rest of your household for 14 days.
NEGATIVE TEST RESULT Inform school of your child’s result. Your child can return to school providing they have been well and fever free for 48 hours. Members of your household can end their selfisolation.