Illness

Recommendations

Athletes Foot

No need to be off, but will need treatment.

Asthma

No need to be off school unless hospitalised.  To be managed in school with inhalers.

Aches, pains, toothache

If your child has persistent ache or pain they need to see a doctor or dentist, but normally with a dose of pain relief children should still attend school.

Anxiety

No need to be off school, but have a chat with the pastoral lead. 

Cold Sores

No need to be off school.

Chicken Pox

Children can return to school as soon as the last spot has crusted over.

Conjunctivitis

No need to be off school.

Common Cold

No need to be off school.

Coughs

Children should attend school, but if persistent they need to be seen by a doctor.

German Measles

Children can return to school 4 days from the onset of the rash.

Glandular Fever

No need to be off school, but will be very tired.

Head Lice

No need to be off school.

Headache

If your child has persistent headaches then they should see a doctor otherwise with medication children should still attend school.

Hand, Foot and Mouth

No need to be off school.

Impetigo

Children can return to school once the lesions are crusted or healed or 48 hours from antibiotics.

Measles

Children can return to school 4 days from onset of the rash.

Mouth Ulcers

No need to be off school. School to be provided with pain relief and mouth gel for the child to use as required.

Mumps

Keep off for 5 days from onset of swollen glands.

Rash

Do not send your child into school with an unexplained rash until you have consulted a doctor.  In most cases they are a common virus and children are able to attend school.

Ringworm

No need to be off school but treatment required.

Scarlet Fever

Return to school 24 hours of starting antibiotics.

Scabies

No need to be off school after first treatment.

Shingles

Not to be at school if rash weeping or exposed.  Treatment as required.

Slapped Cheek

No need to be off school.

Sore Throat

If your child has a sore throat and no other symptoms they are fit for school. You may want to provide pain relief or other throat lozenges from the pharmacy.

High Temperature

If your child has a high temperature above 37.5ºC they should not be in school, but they should be able to return within 24 hours.

Threadworm

No need to be off school.

Tummy Ache

If your child complains of a ‘non severe’ tummy pain and then wanting to stay at home, this may be linked to your child having a problem at school.  Please send them to school, but also speak to your child’s teacher to discuss the situation.

Tonsillitis

No need to be off school. Very painful and will need antibiotics and increase intake of fluids.

Vomiting and Diarrhoea

If your child is vomiting or has diarrhoea please keep them off school for 48 hours since the last episode.  Ensure that they have adequate fluid intake.

Warts and Verrucas

No need to be off school.

Whooping Cough

Children can return to school 5 days from starting antibiotics.