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COVID-19 related pupil absence
A quick reference guide for parents
What to do if….. |
Action Needed |
Return to school when……
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My child has COVIC-19 symptoms:
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DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Get a test. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULT |
………The test comes back negative. |
My Child tests positive for COVID-19… |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us. Agree an earliest date for possible return Minimum of 10 days. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Bubble isolate / remote learning. |
…..They feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of taste/smell. These symptoms can last for several weeks. |
My Child tests negative. |
CONTACT THE SCHOOL Discuss when your child can come back to school (same day/next day) |
….The test comes back negative. |
My Child is ill with symptoms not linked to COVID-19. |
FOLLOW USUAL SCHOOL ABSENCE POLICY PROCEDURE |
After 48 hrs following the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea if this is the cause of absence.
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Someone in my household has COVID-19 symptoms. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Household member to get tested. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULT
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….The test comes back negative. |
Someone in my household tests positive for COVID-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school. Agree an earliest date for possible return Minimum of 14 days.
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….The child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
NHS test & trace has identified my child has been in close contact of someone with symptoms of confirmed COVID-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL. Agree an earliest date for possible return Minimum of 14 days.
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….The child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
We/my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine. |
Do not take unauthorised leave in term time. Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel. Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed. Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 14 days from return date. Self-isolate the whole household. |
….The quarantine period of 14 days has been completed. |
We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL. Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again. |
…..School inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school. |
My child’s bubble is closed due to COVID-19 outbreak in school. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL At home support your child with remote education provided by school. Your child will need to isolate for 14 days. |
…..School will inform you when the bubble will be reopened. |