At Britannia, the health, safety and wellbeing of our pupils are of the utmost importance. We are committed to providing a safe and caring environment where children receive appropriate support should they become unwell or injured during the school day.

Our trained first aid staff are available to respond to accidents and medical needs, and we have clear procedures in place to ensure that pupils receive prompt and effective care. We work closely with parents and carers to support children's medical needs and to ensure that accurate medical information is maintained at all times.

Our First Aiders are responsible for:

• Taking charge when someone is injured or becomes ill
• Ensuring there is adequate supply of medical materials in first aid kits and replenishing the contents of these regularly 
• Ensuring that an ambulance or other professional medical help is summoned when appropriate 
• Acting as first responders to any incidents- they will assess the situation and provide immediate and appropriate treatment. 
• Assessing and sending pupils home to recover
• Contacting parents when a child receives a serious injury or any injury around the head area
• Filling in an accident report after an incident
• Ensuring all medical details are kept up to date and presented to other staff members.

Parents should:

• Complete the school's medical forms, that are sent out yearly, accurately and in full detail and will inform the school of anything that changes as soon as possible.
• Ensure that any emergency contact details are kept up to date and that they are contactable at all times.
• Supply the school with their child's medication and/or equipment at the beginning of the school year or as and when required during the school year.
• Replace any medication before the date of expiry as soon as possible as requested by the school.
• Keep their child at home when they are presenting as unwell (In children, a temperature of over 37.5C is classified as high)
• Keep their child at home for 48 hours following a last episode of vomiting and/ or diarrhoea.
• Inform the school immediately if their child has a contagious and spreadable illness such as chicken pox or hand, foot and mouth.