Health Advice - Do I need to keep my child off school?
If your child is ill, please see the advice provided below for the various different ailments.
Coronavirus / Covid-19
Due to the novel nature of the virus, advice changes all the time.
Please check the latest UK Government advice for households with possible or confirmed Coronavirus (Covid-19) infection.
Chickenpox
Until all spots have crusted over
Conjunctivitis
No nee to stay off but school or nursery should be informed
Diarrhoea & Vomiting
48 hours from last episode
Flu
Until recovered
Glandular Fever
No need to stay off but school or nursery should be informed
Hand, Foot and Mouth
No nee too stay off but school or nursery should be informed
Head Lice
No need to stay off but school or nursery should be informed.
Impetigo
Until lesions are crusted and healed, or 48 hours after commencing anitbiotics
Measles or German Measles
4 days from onset of rash
Mumps
Five days from onset of swelling
Scabies
Until after first treatment
Scarlet Fever
24 hours after commencing antibiotics
Slapped Cheek
No need to stay off but school or nursery should be informed.
Threadworms
No need to stay off but school or nursery should be informed.
Tonsilitis
No need to stay off but school or nursery should be informed.
Whooping Cough
48 hours after commencing antibiotics