This guidance follows information provided by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). 

 

Diarrhoea and Vomiting Illness

A pupil should not return to school until 48 hours following the last bout of diarrhoea or sickness.

 

Other forms of infections in this category are: E coli; Typhoid; Dysentery in all cases pupils should not return to school until fully recovered, further advice can be gained by contacting the local HPU on 0161 786 6710. 

 

Respiratory Infections

Flu - a pupil should not return to school until recovered.

 

Tuberculosis – although this is not usually spread from children, if an infection does occur immediately contact the HPU.

 

Whooping Cough – Pupil can return once they have been taking antibiotics for five day, or in 21 days in no treatment sought. 

 

Rashes / Skin infections

Chicken pox / German Measles / Measles – pupil may return to school 5 days after the rash first appears.

 

Impetigo – pupil may return once lesions are crusted or healed.

 

Ringworm – may not return to school until treatment has commenced.

 

Scabies – pupil can return to school after receiving first treatment.

 

Scarlet Fever – pupil may return 5 days after commencing antibiotics.

 

Shingles – pupils may come into school as long as the rash is covered and not oozing. 

 

Other infections

Diphtheria – pupil must be removed from school and HPU informed.

Hepatitis A* - pupil may have to be removed from school and HPU informed.

Meningitis – a pupil may not return to school until fully recovered.

Mumps – pupils may return to school five days after the onset of swollen glands. 

 

Common Childhood Infections

Warts and verrucae – should always be covered when in changing rooms and gymnasiums.

 

Head Lice – treatment should be recommended where live lice have been seen and regular detection should be carried out by parents. 

 

Good Hygiene Practice 

Pupils should be aware of good hygiene practices including hand washing; covering mouths and noses when coughing/ sneezing.

 

Bites and stings

Should be referred to a first aider, cleaned and family informed immediately who should be advised to take pupil to GP or A&E, if necessary.

 

Notification

If a contagious infection presents itself within school, all those potentially at risk should be informed and necessary action taken, in terms of informing the relevant bodies, these include the LEA and HPU.