Health and Safety
We take the health and safety of the children in our care very seriously and do all that we can to ensure their welfare.
First Aid
We have strict guidelines that we are required to follow concerning First Aid. Many of the support staff in school have attended basic First Aid training and we have one fully trained First Aider on site.
Should any child have an accident at school the incident is recorded in our First Aid log. For head bumps and other serious bumps and grazes a follow up letter is sent home to you detailing the incident. We are not allowed to put any creams, lotions or plasters onto wounds. It is sometimes necessary to send children home during the school day if they are unwell. It is very important that we have up to date information of relevant telephone numbers and addresses. Should you change address or telephone number at any time whilst your child is in the Infant school, please do not forget to let us know.
Should any child have an accident at school the incident is recorded in our First Aid log. For head bumps and other serious bumps and grazes a follow up letter is sent home to you detailing the incident. We are not allowed to put any creams, lotions or plasters onto wounds. It is sometimes necessary to send children home during the school day if they are unwell. It is very important that we have up to date information of relevant telephone numbers and addresses. Should you change address or telephone number at any time whilst your child is in the Infant school, please do not forget to let us know.
There is regular contact between the school and medical professionals. Children receive routine medical and dental inspections.
Medicines
We realise that there are occasions when a course of medicine needs to be completed. Unfortunately we are unable to administer this medicine ourselves, therefore we have to ask that parents come into school to administer the appropriate dose. Thank you.
We are however able to keep and administer Asthma Inhalers. These are kept in the school office.
We are however able to keep and administer Asthma Inhalers. These are kept in the school office.
Headlice
Unfortunately Headlice are a common problem once children start school. We no longer have a school Nit Nurse, nor are able to search children’s hair or send children home if Lice are spotted. We all therefore have to rely on your diligence at home to spot and treat.
The Health Authority recommends that hair is washed and then lots of conditioner applied and left on whilst the hair is combed from the roots with a fine tooth comb. Alternatively we have found that Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner acts as a repellent on some hair and tying long hair back makes it more difficult for the Lice to crawl in.
Lotions can be purchased from the local chemist and they will explain the correct way to use each product.
The Health Authority recommends that hair is washed and then lots of conditioner applied and left on whilst the hair is combed from the roots with a fine tooth comb. Alternatively we have found that Tea Tree Oil shampoo and conditioner acts as a repellent on some hair and tying long hair back makes it more difficult for the Lice to crawl in.
Lotions can be purchased from the local chemist and they will explain the correct way to use each product.