Medical Care

At our school, the health and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We are committed to providing a safe and caring environment where children feel supported if they become unwell, have an accident, or need first aid.

Our trained staff follow clear procedures to ensure prompt and appropriate care, keeping parents informed every step of the way.

This page outlines how we manage medical situations and what you can expect should your child need assistance during the school day.

Minor injuries will be dealt with by the supervising teacher. If there are any doubts as to the seriousness of an injury, a qualified first-aider will then be consulted.

If the injury proves to be serious or if there are any further doubts, the Head or Deputy Head will be notified.

They, or the school office, will then inform parents and take whatever action is necessary.

School will notify parents/carers of all head injuries (including minor bumps) using the standard letter and by telephone if there is concern.

The class teacher will notify parents personally about any incident directly at the end of the school day.

Any parents with a child in need of special treatment should discuss this in full with the class teacher and a senior member of staff so that a clear treatment plan is agreed.

Our teachers are trained every year about asthma.

Information about any children with asthma is recorded and in the Asthma File in school.

Since asthma is such a common place condition, it is important to be specifically aware of its management.

Please note that any pupil with Asthma on their medical form, who is in school without an inhaler will be sent home if parents cannot send one in immediately.

It is parent/carer responsibility to check the expiry dates of inhalers.

 

Key Stage 1 Inhalers are kept in the classroom and are used with the help of the class teacher, or at dinnertime by a Midday Supervisor.

Key Stage 2 Children look after their own inhalers and, if needed in lesson time, take them with the help of the class teacher. Out of lesson time, we can look after our own inhalers and take them with the help of the duty teacher/supervisor.

 

Please ask for our Asthma Policy for further details

If children are ill during the school day they are taken to see the School Secretary or Administration Officer.  They sometimes see the Head or the Deputy. If children need to go home, school staff will contact parents/carers to collect them.

 

There are always first aid and paediatric trained staff in school.

With the exception of asthma treatment and Epi Pen use, medicines or tablets should not be administered in school. Children are allowed to bring their asthma inhalers.

The school has no facility for the safe storage of medicines and staff are not allowed to administer medicines without a special plan discussed and signed.

Any parent who has a particular difficulty in this respect should discuss the matter with the Headteacher.

If any type of paracetamol is required for headache/migraine/menstrual pain etc, it needs to be given to the pupil by the parent.

Where a pupil has a diagnosed special medical condition a School Health Care Plan should be formulated and agreed between the parent, the child’s doctor and/or the school health team and the school.

School now has a defibrillator on site and staff trained to use it.

The following websites may be useful

Kooth – a 24/7 online counselling service for 11+

BEAM  – offer drop in sessions for children and young people between the ages of 5-18

Sandwell All Age Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Directory - April 2025

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