SHORT TERM MEDICAL NEEDS
Some pupils will need to take medication (or be given it) at school at some time in their schoollife. Often this will be for a short period only. To allow pupils to do this and to minimise the time they need to be off school, medication should only be taken to school when absolutelyessential: prescribed and agreed within an IPP (Form Med 3).

The administration of antibiotics in school is to be discouraged. Children requiring antibiotics should either remain at home where the illness is acute, or where attending school, dosage arrangements should be worked out so as to allow the antibiotic to be taken before and after school.

It is expected that medication be prescribed in dose frequencies which enable it to be taken
outside school hours wherever possible. Parents should be encouraged to ask the rescribing
doctor or dentist about this.

NON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
In line with policy agreed by the Senior Clinical Medical Officer, schools will only administer medicines with the written approval of a medical practitioner. Painkillers such as aspirin and paracetamol fall into this category, and will therefore not be administered on pupil request

ILLNESS IN SCHOOL
Although we do the best we can, there is no comfortable quiet place for children to rest in
school. In cases where we suspect illness, parents are contacted by telephone and arrangements made for the child to go home. If your child has an accident at school, it may be necessary to take him/her to the doctor or hospital. In such a case, every effort will be made to contact you. Where both parents are at work, it is helpful for the school to know the employers' telephone numbers and the name of the family doctor. It is important that the school is kept informed of any change
in emergency contact information and any change in medical conditions.