Sending a student home

Policy Title: Sending a Student Home Unwell

This Policy aims to ensure the full recovery to optimal health for our unwell students while minimising the risk of cross infection amongst the ISHCMC population.

Definitions:

An unwell student who is unfit to stay at school is characterized by;

• Fever greater than 37.7 (thermoscan device to be used)

• Vomiting other than that related to travel sickness

• Diarrhea

• Rash of unidentifiable cause

• Suspected notifiable disease

• Injury requiring medical review such as x-ray/stitches

• Mental health issues with associated concerns regarding safety

• Influenza-like illness with associated coughing/sneezing

• Active live head lice.

The Clinic Staff will take into consideration the student’s response to their illness, their ability to participate in class, and the cross infection risk to others when deciding if the child should remain at school.

Once notified it is the obligation of the parent/guardian to collect the student, who has been identified as unwell and not fit for school. Parents/guardians of older children with mild un-wellness may be able to make alternate plans for going home – this is at the discretion of the Clinic Staff.

Rationale:

ISHCMC has a duty of care to ensure that cross infection of illness is minimised and that those who are assessed as unwell have every opportunity to recover before returning to the classroom environment. The student’s emotional and mental wellbeing must also be cared for during periods of illness.