Student Services and First Aid Procedures
This content provides information about student services offered by the school, including support for unwell students, forgotten items, and absence procedures. It also outlines the school's first aid procedures for assessing and managing student injuries or illnesses on campus. Parents can learn about how to request absences and the impact of unauthorised time off school on attendance expectations.
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Student Student Services Services
Come and visit us if: You feel unwell or have hurt yourself. You need to phone home. You have forgotten your dinner money. You need to buy a tie. You have forgotten something you need for school.
Feeling Unwell and First Aid Feeling Unwell and First Aid If your child is unwell we will: Assess your child's condition. Either send them back to lessons or call home to arrange collection. If your child has an injury at school we will: Administer first aid (all team members are fully first aid trained). Either send them back to lessons, call home to arrange collection or arrange emergency medical care.
What should you do if your child What should you do if your child is ill and cannot come to school? is ill and cannot come to school? DAY DAY ONE ONE If you don't call we will call, email or text you if we can't get through the absence is marked as unauthorised Call or email Student Services We will send you a letter/email asking you to contact us directly or provide medical evidence if you will be moving to a third day of absence. Students with known medical conditions or illness to be exempt. DAY DAY TWO TWO If you don't call we will call, email or text you if we can't get through the absence is marked as unauthorised Call or email Student Services If you don't call we will call, email or text you if we can't get through the absence will continue to be marked as unauthorised. 3 unauthorised absences in a 6 week period may be refered for EPN. DAY DAY THREE THREE Call the Student Services direct line 01949 863 040
How do I request an absence? How do I request an absence? Collect an Collect an absence absence request form request form from Student from Student Services or Services or find a copy on find a copy on the school the school website. website. Complete the Complete the form and form and return it to return it to Student Student Services. Services. The request The request will be will be reviewed and reviewed and we will contact we will contact you. you. A written outcome of your request will be sent to you.
What is the impact of having What is the impact of having unauthorised time off school unauthorised time off school Government expectation is a minimum of 96% attendance. 10 Days absence = 95% attendance. During years 7 to 11 having 85-90% attendance is equivalent to half a year off school.
Medical Appointments Medical Appointments Please try and arrange all appointments outside of school hours or during the school holidays. If this isn t possible the following procedure should be followed: Write a note on Write a note on the relevant the relevant day in their day in their planner or planner or phone/email phone/email Student Student Services. Services. All students All students MUST be collected be collected from Main from Main School School Reception. Reception. On their return student to sign in at Student Services. Student signs Student signs out at Student out at Student Services. Services.
Medications and Medical conditions We can store medication in school but will require a medication consent form to be completed. We can hold both prescribed and over the counter medicines. All medicines must be supplied by you for your child and clearly labelled. Without a signed consent form we are unable to provide your child with any medication. We will complete a medical care plan for any long term medical conditions. The more information we have about any past or current conditions the better we are placed to help your child.
We are also here to: We are also here to: Support students who sometimes get anxious. Loan uniform in certain situations. Offer a quiet area to work (arranged through Head of Year). Support the School Nurses and Counsellors.
Important numbers & Emails Important numbers & Emails Student Services Absence Line: 01949 863 063 Student Services Direct Dial: 01949 863 040 Student Services Email: studentservices@toothillschool.co.uk School Reception: 01949 875 550
