Medicines in School Policy
In line with official recommendations concerning ‘The Use of medicines in School’, medicines should not be sent to school, whether prescribed by a Doctor or not. The advice states that: ‘Children who are acutely or seriously ill should not be in school, although some will be well enough to attend school in the convalescent phase. Medicines will usually be antibiotics, the vast majority of which can be given on an eight hourly basis, and therefore need not be taken at school. Where a child has a specific medical condition, requiring medication or attention during the school day, an individual agreement will be made between them and the school staff, through the Head Teacher, drawing up a suggested health care plan which would include medication arrangements.