Procedures
School rules exist to help students to avoid accidents and injuries as well as creating a good working environment.
There are special safety rules in laboratories, workshops and sports area.
Students' feeling ill or who 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
Students' should not contact parents' / guardian or guardians
Students' should not go home or stay in a toilet or elsewhere
What will happen next?
- One of the school's trained first-aiders will look after the student
- If the student is unable to continue lessons parents / guardian will be contacted and given the information you need (perhaps for a doctor). The office staff will ensure that the student is correctly signed out of school.
- If a student needs to stay in the first aid room they will be supervised and tutors informed
- If a student is sent back to lessons they will be provided with a note for their tutor so that they know they have not been well
Medical Problems
- Please inform the office about any new medical problems which arise so that our records are kept up to date and we can take care of the student appropriately
- If your Doctor prescribes medicine which need to be taken during the school day parents / guardian should
- provide written details for the school (medical request forms are available from the office)
- bring medicine to the school office at the beginning of the day
- do not bring more than their daily dosage to school (with the exception of diabetics)
- If a student suffers from Asthma they must carry medication i.e. inhaler at all times (spare inhalers can be left at the main office to be locked in the medical room for access by a first-aider)
- If a student suffers from Diabetes they must ensure that they carry glucose tablets / drinks or suitable alternative with them at all times. (Hypo boxes can be left at the main office to be locked in the medical room for access by a first-aider or the school office staff)
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