“A village school
in a town setting”
If your child is unwell please telephone the school office to let us know. In line with safeguarding procedures if there is no explanation received for absence, we shall telephone the pupil’s named contacts held at school in the order they are listed at 9.30am on the day of absence.
We follow Public Health England’s Guidance on infection control as shown below:
Rashes and skin infections
Children with rashes should be considered infectious and assessed by their doctor.
Infection or Complaint |
Recommended period to be kept away from school, nursery or childminders |
Comments |
Athlete’s foot |
None |
Athletes foot is not a serious condition. Treatment is recommended |
Chickenpox |
Until all vesicles have crusted over |
See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff- Pregnancy |
Cold Sores, (Herpes Simplex) |
None |
Avoid kissing and contact with the sores. Cold sores are generally mild and self limiting |
German measles (Rubella) |
Four days from onset of rash (as per “Green Book”) |
Preventable by immunization (MMRx2 doses) see: Female staff- Pregnancy |
Hand, foot & mouth |
None |
Contact your local HPT if a large number of children are affected. Exclusion may be considered in some circumstances |
Impetigo |
Until the lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hrs after starting antibiotic treatment |
Antibiotic treatment speeds healing and reduces the infectious period |
Measles* |
Four days from the onset of the rash |
Preventable by vaccination (MMRx2). See vulnerable Children and Female Staff- Pregnancy |
Molluscum Contagiosum |
None |
A self limiting condition |
Ringworm |
Exclusion not normally required |
Treatment is required |
Roseola (Infantum) |
None |
None |
Scabies |
Children can return after the first treatment |
Household and close contacts require treatment |
Scarlet fever |
Children can return 24 hrs after starting appropriate antibiotic treatment |
Antibiotic treatment is recommended for the affected child. |
Slapped cheek/fifth disease. Parvovirus B19 |
None (once rash has developed) |
See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy |
Shingles |
Exclude only if rash is weeping and cannot be covered. |
Can cause chickenpox in those who are not immune, i.e. have not had chickenpox. It is spread by very close contact and touch. If further information is required contact your local PHE centre. See: Vulnerable Children and Female Staff - Pregnancy |
Warts & Verrucae |
None |
Verrucae should be covered in swimming pools, gymnasiums and changing rooms |
Diarrhoea and vomiting illness
Infection or Complaint |
Recommended period to be kept away from school, nursery or childminders |
Comments |
Diarrhoea and or vomiting |
48hrs from last episode of diarrhea or vomiting |
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E. Coli 0157 VTEC Typhoid * (and paratyphoid*) (enteric fever) Shigella (dysentery) |
Should be excluded for 48hrs from the last episode of diarrhea. Further exclusion may be required for some children until they are no longer excreting. |
Further exclusion is required for children aged five years or younger and those who have difficulty in adhering to hygiene practices. Children in these categories should be excluded until there is evidence of microbiological clearance. This guidance may also apply to some contacts who may also require microbiological clearance. Please consult your local PHE centre for further advice. |
Cryptosporidiosis |
Exclude for 48hrs from the last episode of diarrhoea |
Exclusion from swimming is advisable for two weeks after the diarrhea has settled. |
Respiratory infections
Infection or Complaint |
Recommended period to be kept away from school, nursery or childminders |
Comments |
Flu (Influenza) |
Until recovered |
See: Vulnerable Children |
Tuberculosis* |
Always consult your local PHE centre |
Requires prolonged close contact for spread |
Whooping cough* (Pertussis) |
Five days from starting anti biotic treatment, or 21 days from onset of illness if no antibiotic treatment |
Preventable by vaccination. After treatment, non- infectious coughing may continue for many weeks. Your local PHE centre will organize any contact tracing necessary. |
Other infections
Infection or Complaint |
Recommended period to be kept away from school, nursery or childminders |
Comments |
Conjunctivitis |
None |
If an outbreak occurs, consult your local PHE centre. |
Diptheria* |
Exclusion is essential. Always consult with your local HPT |
Family contacts must be excluded until cleared to return by your local PHE centre. Preventable by vaccination. Your local PHE centre will organize any contact tracing necessary. |
Glandular fever |
None |
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Head lice |
None |
Treatment is recommended only in cases where live lice have been seen |
Hepatitis A * |
Exclude until 7 days after onset of jaundice (or 7 days after symptom onset if no jaundice |
In an outbreak of hepatitis A, your local PHE centre will advise on control measures |
Hepatitis B*, C* HIV /AIDS |
None |
Hepatitis B & C are bloodborne viruses that are not infectious through casual contact. For cleaning of body fluid spills see Good Hygiene Practice. |
Meningococcal meningitis*/septicaemia |
Until recovered |
Meningitis C is preventable by vaccination. There is no reason to exclude siblings or other close contacts of a case. In case of an outbreak, it may be necessary to provide antibiotics with or without meningococcal vaccination to close school contacts. Your local PHE centre will give advice on any action needed |
Meningitis viral* |
None |
Milder illness. There is no reason to exclude siblings or other close contacts of a case. Contact tracing is not required |
MRSA |
None |
Good hygiene, in particular handwashing and environmental cleaning, are important to minimize any danger of spread. If further information is required, contact your local PHE centre. |
Mumps |
Exclude children for 5 days from the onset of swelling |
Preventable by vaccination (MMRx2 doses) |
Threadworms |
None |
Treatment is recommended for the child and household contacts |
Tonsilitis |
None |
There are many causes, but most cases are due to viruses and do not need antibiotics. |
*denotes a notifiable disease. It is a statutory requirement that doctors report a notifiable disease.