Prescribed medication can be given in school upon written consent from parents / carers.
 

If the medication is for a long term condition, such as asthma inhalers, epilepsy medications etc, an Individual Healthcare Plan will be required giving full details of the condition and how it should be managed at school. Where appropriate, you may be asked to attend a meeting with a member of the school team. 

For short-term conditions, such as when needing antibiotics, parents should complete a ‘Parental Consent Form’.

Both forms can be found below or you can obtain a paper copy from the school office.

Medicines must be provided to the school office in their original packaging, named and with the appropriate form. Under no circumstances should medicines be sent in with children or kept in children’s school bags.
 

Pain relief

Paracetamol / ibuprofen can be administered for certain circumstances on completion of an IHP / parental consent form as appropriate. We will, however, always call a parent before administering these to ensure the relevant number of hours have passed between doses.
 

We CAN administer:

• When prescribed by a GP or pharmacist
• For pain relief following injuries or a medical procedure
• For recurring headaches / earaches / period pains
• When it is needed as part of the management of a long-term medical condition for which an Individual Healthcare Plan is in place

We CAN NOT administer for:

• Fevers or high temperatures
• Infectious or viral illness

In these circumstances, children should be kept at home until they are well enough to return to school.