Health Care

The school has a purpose-built medical centre, staffed by a fully-qualified nurse who is provided by International SOS. The School nurse provides professional nursing care throughout the day and is equipped to deal with both sickness and physical injuries, such as those sustained on the sports field.

Children, who are taken ill at school, will be cared for until they are fit enough to return to class or their parents can be contacted and arrangements made for them to be collected and taken home. The nurse will also deal with minor ailments, e.g. headaches, during the morning and lunchtime breaks, and, should the need arise, arrange transfer to hospital. 

It is essential for the school to have access to a child’s medical details in case he or she is taken ill or injured at school. Parents are asked to complete the Medical Form issued by the School and return it to the Medical Centre as a matter of urgency.  This information should include all innoculations and details of vaccinations. If at any time parents wish to discuss the health needs of their child, they should contact the medical centre in the first instance. 

At no time should a child be given medication to take in class or during breaks. Please give all of your child’s medication to the school nursing staff together with full written instructions. 

If a child is sick is or has suffered from high temperature, fever or diarrhoea they should remain at home the following day and, to stop the spread of infection, must remain away from school until all symptoms are clear and medication is not required to control symptoms.