GENERAL CHILDHOOD ILLNESS

Families can sometimes be unsure about when their child should be kept off school, if they are are unwell. This is a really helpful website which goes through the main childhood illnesses, explaining what you should do and when to get medical advice. It also tells you when your child needs to stay at home and when they can go to school.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

 

COVID-19

During the Covid-19 pandemic, it is extremely important that everyone follows Government advice.

If your child has any symptoms of Covid – a high temperature, a new cough and/or a change in taste and smell and they are not well, please keep them at home until they are well enough to return. If they test positive they should stay at home for at least 3 days (this is 5 days for adults) and only come back to school when they are completely well in themselves.

You can read more about the current Government guidance on their website using the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus