Kingsbury Primary Special School
Medication in School
Only medicines prescribed by a doctor may be administered in school. Should this be necessary, we will require parents/carers to make a written request using the parental agreement form.
The pupil, where possible, will be encouraged to self-administer. If the pupil is unable to self-administer the medication, trained staff will support the administration of medicine. Each administration will be recorded by a member of staff, and witnessed by a second member of staff.
Medicines coming into school must be supplied in the original packaging with clear prescription labels to ensure the correct dosage is given to the correct child.
We must be able to clearly see:
- Child's Name
- Dose of the medication
- Time/Frequency it is to be administered
Only the dosage on the label will be given. Any changes to medication must be given in writing by a Doctor, and the medication label must be updated.
If your child is prescribed emergency medication out of school hours, please complete the 'Parental Agreement' form for School to administer medication. This completed form needs to be returned to school before staff can administer any medication.
Asthma
Asthmatic students must keep an inhaler in school at all times along with their asthma action plan filled in by a doctor. Doctors will usually prescribe an extra inhaler for this purpose. No medicine of any type can be administered without parental consent.
Medical Appointments
We realise it isn't always possible to arrange medical appointments for your child out of school hours. If your child needs to attend a hospital/dentist or other medical appointment please inform school immediately via Edulink. In the message please include the following information:
- Date/Time of appointment
- Whether a school dinner is still needed (if over the dinner-time period)
- If your child will be returning to school (please don't forget to inform transport)
The above information will ensure your child receives the correct attendance mark on the class register.
Absences due to sickness
If your child is too unwell to attend school, please report their absence through Edulink. Please provide a brief explanation/type of illness and expected date of return, if possible.
By following this procedure, it will ensure your child always receives the correct attendance mark and avoid any missing/unauthorised marks.
Any child not present for registration without prior notification/permission will be reported to the office immediately after registration. The office staff will then ring home to obtain a reason for absence.