If a child is well enough to attend, but has to take prescribed medication during the school day, a member of staff will administer this in school.  Please ask the doctor to prescribe “3 times a day” if possible to prevent the need to administer medicine in school.  Medicines must always be brought to the school office by an adult in their original, labelled container where you will be asked to complete an adminstering medicine consent form. You can find a copy of this form at the bottom of the page.

 

Non-prescribed Medication

 

Academy staff are not able to administer non-prescribed medication, nor do we allow pupils to self-administer.  Cough sweets or lozenges, for example, must not be brought into school.  For pain relief, such as Calpol, please try to get this prescribed by the surgery.  If this is not possible, you will need to make arrangements for an adult to come to school to administer the medication.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this.

 

Inhalers and Epi Pens

Asthma and allergy medication brought into the academy must be clearly labelled with your child's name and the prescribed dose. You will be required to complete an authorisation form for the inhalers and epi pens. Your GP should be asked to provide a spare set of inhalers for use in the Academy.  Inhalers are kept in the child’s classroom. Epi Pens are locked securely in the First Aid room.