Illness And Accidents
Procedures
School rules exist to help students to avoid accidents and injuries as well as creating a good working environment.
There are specific safety rules in laboratories, workshops and sports areas.
What should you do if you feel ill or have an accident at school ?
- Students' should tell their teacher if this occurs during a lesson
- Go to the main office at break or lunchtime
- Contact your parents only after you have reported into the office.
- Remain on site at all times - do NOT go home or stay in a toilet or elsewhere.
What will happen next?
- One of the school's trained first-aiders will assess you.
- If you are unable to continue you lessons family will be contacted and given the information they need. You will be signed out of school offically.
- If you are returned back to lessons you will be provided with a note for you tutor.
Medical Problems
- Ensure that the main office is informed of any changes in you circumstances so that our records are kept up to date and we can take appropriate care of you.
- If your Doctor prescribes medicine which need to be taken during the school day parents / guardian must inform the Main Office, fill in the appropriate consent forms, and store your daily dosage in the main office.
- The school nurse will provide the school with a care plan and training, as appropriate, for all pupils with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, allergy sufferers, asthma.
Temporary Disability
- If you break your arm or leg, please inform the Key Stage office straight away so that you can be risk assessed and supported appropriately e.g. with a time out card or temporary stay in the IRC.
Student related policies can be found in the school planner which may be downloaded here.
