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Medication/Illness in School

If your child requires medication during the school day, it is important to ensure that adequate supplies are sent into school with a pharmacy label in place. A consent form will need to be signed and will require updating on a regular basis if there are any changes to medication. (Forms can be obtained from the school)

Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions

At High Point Academy, we are committed to making sure every child with a medical condition is safe, supported, and able to take part in all aspects of school life.

What we do:

  • We work closely with parents, pupils, and healthcare professionals to understand each child’s needs.
  • If needed, we create an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) that explains what support your child will receive.
  • Staff are trained to provide care and administer medicines safely.
  • Emergency procedures are in place, and staff know what to do if your child needs urgent help.

Medicines in school:

  • We only give medicines when it’s essential for your child’s health and you’ve given written consent.
  • Medicines must be in their original packaging and clearly labelled.
  • Emergency medicines like inhalers and EpiPens are always accessible.
  • The school will have a supply of calpol, ibuprofen and piriton, which will be available for pupils requiring non-prescription medication in exceptional circumstances.
  • If your child requires a non-prescription medication plan, a class team member/ first aider will meet with you to discuss and agree the required actions. A parent with parental responsibility must complete the form. When a pupil requires their medication in school, a first-aider will review the child’s need for treatment and make the decision on whether to administer. This will be administered in line with the agreed consent plan from the parent.

Trips and activities:

  • Children with medical conditions are included in school trips and sports. We make reasonable adjustments so they can join in safely.

Your role as a parent:

  • Please keep us updated about your child’s medical needs.
  • Provide any medicines and equipment your child needs.
  • Work with us to agree on your child’s care plan.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Deputy Headteacher, who is responsible for medical support in school.

If your child becomes unwell at school, it may be necessary for them to go home. We ask that you provide the school with emergency contact details for this purpose. Our new policy enables us to support with common illnesses.

If you are unsure if your child should attend school please contact the reception/ form tea and they’ll be happy to support. If we are advised that your child needs to be taken directly to hospital you will be notified immediately and arrangements made for ambulance transport.  It is vitally important that we have two telephone contact numbers through which you may be contacted in the event of an emergency.

If your child has been sick or has had diarrhoea, we ask that they remain at home for at least 48 hours clear to ensure that the infection has cleared.

Accidental Injury in School

If your child sustains an accidental injury in school, our nurse/first aiders will advise us on the best course of action to take. If the injury is minor, you will be informed by telephone or by letter/first aid slip when your child returns home. If the injury is more serious you will be informed immediately by telephone. Should your child need to be taken home or to hospital, arrangements will be made as described in the previous section above.

Continence Management Materials

If your child is using incontinence padding and you know that he/she will require to be changed during the school day, we would ask you please to send in a supply including wipes, sufficient to meet their needs- preferably each week.

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