Medical Support
Our reception team are on hand during the school day to assist pupils with first aid advice or administering medication. We have a dedicated medical room so that first aid issues can be dealt with confidentially and pupils have a quiet place to sit.
Please see information below regarding medication, what pupils should do when feeling unwell, children with Health Care Plans, and first aid on external school trips.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss anything further, please contact the school on 01722 335380 or by emailing admin@sjcs.org.uk.
Medication permission forms:
Please complete and return to the school reception. Printed forms can be collected from reception.
Medication
What to do if your child requires medication to be administered in school
If your child requires medication for a serious medical condition, e.g. an Epipen, asthma inhaler, diabetic medication or any other type of medication, please ensure that it is brought into school clearly labelled with your child’s name and any supporting paperwork that we may need.
Before we can administer medication for your child, please complete the parental agreement for school to administer medication (physical copies can be collected from reception). This must be completed and handed to our reception staff along with the named medication in its original packaging.If your child requires medication for a serious medical condition, e.g. an Epipen, asthma inhaler, diabetic medication or any other type of medication, please ensure that it is brought into school clearly labelled with your child’s name and any supporting paperwork that we may need.
Before we can administer medication for your child, please complete the parental agreement for school to administer medication (physical copies can be collected from reception). This must be completed and handed to our reception staff along with the named medication in its original packaging.
Can my child carry their own medication?
Pupils are not permitted to carry prescribed or over the counter medication with them – it must be handed in to reception, and a consent form must be completed by a parent/guardian for the school to administer medication.
The only medication pupils can carry are inhalers, epipens, and diabetic equipment.
What we can provide: inhalers, epipen & allergy medication
We have a school inhaler for students to use who have asthma, and a spare epipen for students who have been prescribed one for use if needed in an emergency. For any student that has a mild allergy that we are aware of, we have Piriton.
For any of these items to be used or administered, a consent form must be completed and returned – please see the permission forms below.
Other information
If your child is feeling unwell at school
Should your child feel unwell during the school day, you may be contacted to discuss how best to treat them. If they need to go home, they must be collected by a responsible adult and they will not be allowed to travel home alone.
If your child calls you and asks to be collected
Pupils are not allowed to call home themselves to be collected. If you do get a call from your child, please call the school before turning up to collect them, otherwise this could be logged as an unauthorised absence.
If your child has a Health Care Plan
If your child has a current Health Care Plan, please let us know either via the Admissions process or by email. You will be contacted to discuss the details further to ensure we are caring for your child in the best way possible.
Any other questions /queries
We have a number of first aid trained staff on site. If pupils leave the site for arranged trips, we always ensure there is a first aid trained member of staff in attendance.
See OUR SCHOOL in action
Next Open Morning: Thursday 20th November
Are you looking at secondary school options for your Year 5 child? We'd love to welcome you for a tour of our small and inclusive school.
Join us on Thursday 20th November between 9:30am–12pm for a pupil-led tour of our school. You can arrive at any time between these hours, and you can bring other siblings/family members along with you.