We wish to ensure that pupils with medication needs receive appropriate care and support at school. While pupils should not be sent to school when they are acutely unwell or infectious, we realise that sometimes a doctor may advise pupils to attend school while still needing to take medication. As the responsibility for the administration of medicine lies with the parents, we ask that parents regulate the time for administering medicines so as to avoid the school day if possible.
The Principal will accept responsibility in principle for members of the school giving or supervising pupils taking prescribed medication during the school day where those members of staff have volunteered to do so. (Teachers have the right not to administer medication and may only agree to observe your child while taking medication in their presence).
Prescribed medication will not be accepted in school without an AM2 or AM3 medical form completed, written and signed instructions by the parent. These forms are available from the school office or you can download them from the school’s website under the heading ‘Parent Area’
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