If your child is ill, please inform the office on the first day of the absence either by phone, app or emailing, contact@signhillsacademy.co.uk, giving the reason for the absence.  If we do not hear from you we will send a text, as a reminder.  If we have still not heard from you, we will attempt to establish contact by a phone call.  If your child becomes ill, or has a serious accident, we will contact you by telephone, so it is important that you ensure we have your up-to-date contact details.  If we are unable to contact you we will contact another adult from your contact details.  Minor accidents will normally be reported to you at the end of the day via an accident reporting slip.

 

Is my child too ill for school?

It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're unwell.

There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about managing specific infectious diseases at GOV.UK. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.

If your child is well enough to go to school but has an infection that could be passed on, such as a cold sore or head lice, let the office know.

For further advice on whether or not your child needs to be kept off school, please follow this link.

 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Your child at school

Guidance on infection control in schools