Covid-19 related pupil absence : A quick reference guide for parents | ||
What to do if ……. | Action Needed | Return to school when…… |
My Child has Covid-19 symptoms;
| DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us. Self-isolate the whole household for 10 days. Get a test. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULT | …….The test comes back negative |
My Child tests positive for covid-19…….. | DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 10 days. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Bubble isolates/remote learning. | …….They feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of taste/smell. These symptoms can last for several weeks. |
My Child tests negative | CONTACT THE SCHOOL Discuss when your child can come back to school (same day/next day) | …..The test comes back negative. |
My child is ill with symptoms not linked to covid-19 | FOLLOW USUAL SCHOOL ABSENCE POLICY PROCEDURE | After 48hrs following the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea if this is the cause of absence |
Someone in my household has covid-19 symptoms | Take LFD and / or PCR test If confirmed positive - the person must self-isolate for 10 days. Household members to test using a LFD test for 7 days INFORM SCHOOL IMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULTS | …..The test comes back negative. |
Someone in my household tests positive for covid-19 | Take LFD and / or PCR test If confirmed positive - the person must self-isolate for 10 days. Household members to test using a LFD test for 7 days INFORM SCHOOL IMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULT | …..The child has completed 10 days of isolation |
NHS test & trace has identified my child has been in close contact of someone with symptoms of confirmed covid-19 | Take LFD and / or PCR test If confirmed positive - the person must self-isolate for 10 days. Household members to test using a LFD test for 7 days INFORM SCHOOL IMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULT | …..The child has completed 10 days of isolation |
We/my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine. | Do not take unauthorised leave in term time. Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed. Agree an earliest date for possible return following a negative PCR test result. | …..The quarantine period or negative PCR result returned. |
We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding | DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again. | …..School inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school. |
My child’s bubble is closed by PHE due to a covid-19 outbreak in school. | DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL At home support your child with remote education provided by school. Your child will need to isolate for 10 days and or take a LFD test for 7 days until the bubble returns. | …..School will inform you when the bubble will be reopened. |