Medicines

Administration of Medicines

The school adheres to the guidelines set by the local authority for the administration of medicines.

Prescribed Medicines

The administration of medicines is primarily the responsibility of parents and carers, and it is preferable for medicines to be prescribed in dose frequencies that enable them to be taken outside of school hours. However, the school is prepared to administer prescribed medication provided the following guidelines are followed:

1. Short-Term Illness: Children suffering from short-term ailments who are clearly unwell should not be in school, and parents will be asked to collect them.

2. Prescribed Dosage & Consent: Only medicines prescribed by a doctor, provided by the parents/carers, and accompanied by a completed parental agreement form will be administered at school.

3. Over-the-Counter Medicines: Over-the-counter and shop-bought medicines must not be brought into school by pupils. If a child requires Calpol or Piriton, the school will only administer its own supply after parental consent has been obtained.

4. Handover Procedure: Medicines must be handed directly to a member of the office staff by a parent or carer, not brought in by the child.

5. Frequency Requirements: Medicines will only be administered at school if they are required 4 times a day or more. (Medicines required 3 times a day will only be administered at school if the child is attending Stars or an after-school club).

6. 3-Times-a-Day Dosages: Parents and carers are welcome to come into school to administer 3-times-a-day medicines themselves; otherwise, doses should be managed at home before and after school.

Non-Prescription Medicines (e.g. Calpol / Piriton)

We only administer our own school-supplied non-prescription medicines, such as Calpol and Piriton. If school staff contact you to ask if your child can receive Calpol or Piriton, you will still need to complete the parental agreement form, linked below.

Please note: School staff are not permitted to administer aspirin or ibuprofen unless specifically prescribed by a doctor.

Medication Form: Please complete the Medication - Parental Agreement Form prior to staff administering any medication to your child. This is also available on our Quick Links page, for future reference.

Sickness and Diarrhoea (48-Hour Rule)

If your child has experienced vomiting or diarrhoea, they must remain at home and not return to school until 48 hours after the last episode. We greatly appreciate your cooperation in protecting the wider school community.

For further details, please refer to our Supporting Children with Medical Needs Policy.