Virtual Office
REQUESTS FOR ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL
Holiday Request Form - Holidays should not taken during term time except in Exceptional Circumstances. The school has, in collaboration with fellow Nantwich Education Partnership schools, agreed that absence in term time will only be granted for the day of Weddings and Funerals.
Medical Appointment Form - If your child needs to be away from school for an appointment (e.g. Doctors) please complete, preferably with a week's notice.
REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL TO ADMINISTER MEDICINE
In general, school staff cannot legally be required to administer medication or supervise a pupil taking it.
However, all staff in school have a duty to act as any reasonable prudent parent would, to make sure that pupils in their care are healthy and safe and this might extend to administering medicine or taking action in an emergency. Parents also have a duty to ensure that appropriate rest and recuperation are provided for their ill children.
We will:
- Administer prescription medicines during the school day if absolutely necessary (i.e. in cases where a child has been prescribed medicine to be taken 4 times per day)
- Require parents to complete a consent form detailing doses and times. Medicines should be handed in at the school office – in the original packaging clearly labelled with the dosage and the child’s name.
- Store prescribed medication safely
- Document administration
- Administer calpol to relieve pain where this forms part of a care plan.
We will not:
- Administer non-prescription medication unless agreed with the Headteacher
- Routinely administer any aspirin or ibuprofen-based medicines unless prescribed by a doctor (see first and fifth bullet points above).
- Accept medicines presented by children or without a completed “administration” form
- Medication and Off-site Activities
A named member of staff has responsibility for management of medication. This person must be given all the relevant information in writing by the parents. Where this is difficult, a ‘phone conversation with school staff must occur. We will not accept medicines presented by pupils.
For residential visits, parents are asked to give written consent for the use of mild analgesics if required
We ask parents to help by:
- Administering medicines out of school hours wherever possible –three doses per day can be administered before and after school and just before bedtime, so will not be administered in school.
- Offering to administer medication during the school day themselves
- Ensuring that medicines are ‘in date’ and collecting medication no longer required
- Ensuring that current and accurate medical information is passed to the office
Medicine Form - Should your child still need medicine to be given during school hours (including residential trips) please complete.
Public Health England have provided the attached advice to help you decide whether your child should remain absent from school if they have contacted a range of illnesses and medical conditions.
Information regarding the School Nurse service can be found here.
MAKING PAYMENTS TO SCHOOL (ON-LINE)
Click on the following links for further information:
BOOKING APPOINTMENTS
We use an online booking system for performance tickets, extra-curricular clubs and parents' evening appointments.
Parents' Evening Booking System - Click here to book an appointment.
SCHOOL MEALS
The School Lunch Menus are available here. The bi-weekly newsletter states which week we are working from.
Details of eligibility and how to apply for free school meals can be found here.
UNIFORM
Uniform can be obtained from "School's In" on Hospital Street in Nantwich or online via the details below.
School’s In
54 Hospital Street
Nantwich
CW5 5RP
0330 124 2166
sales@schoolsinuniform.co.uk
www.schoolsinuniform.co.uk
Please ensure that all items of uniform are named.
PRIVACY NOTICE - STORAGE, USE AND SHARING OF PUPIL DATA
Details of the data we hold and how we store, use and share the information can be found here.