HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME
Some helpful tips to support anyone at home with Covid symptoms;
Covid-19 related pupil absence : A quick reference guide for parents |
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What to do if ……. |
Action Needed |
Return to school when…… |
My Child has Covid-19 symptoms;
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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 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Household members to get tested. INFORM SCHOOL IMEDIATLEY ABOUT TEST RESULTS |
…..The test comes back negative. |
Someone in my household tests positive for covid-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 10 days |
…..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 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. CONTACT SCHOOL Agree an earliest date for possible return. Minimum of 10 days |
…..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. Minimum of 10 days from return date. Self-isolate the whole household. |
…..The quarantine period of 10 days has been completed |
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 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. |
…..School will inform you when the bubble will be reopened. |