Medicine, Appointments & Family Wellbeing
Medicine
All medicine should be brought to the school office or handed to the breakfast club staff. No child should carry any medication in their bag or pockets.
A medicine form must be completed in advance, available here.
Prescribed Drugs
Medicines should only be taken to school where it would be detrimental to a child’s health if the medicine were not administered during the school day. Little Common School can only accept medicines that have been prescribed by a doctor, dentist, nurse prescriber or pharmacists prescriber. Medicines should always be provided in the original container as dispensed by a pharmacist and include the prescribers instructions for administration.
Medicines will be stored in a secure, staffed area during the day or a locked fridge where necessary. Asthma inhalers are available in classrooms.
A record will be made of when the medicine was dispensed.
The parent/carer should make arrangements to collect the medicine from the school office at the end of the day unless alternative arrangements are made with the school staff.
Non Prescribed drugs
We will only administer non-prescribed drugs (e.g. calpol) where the parents have brought in the medicine and signed a consent form. After 3 consecutive days we request that your child see a GP if you believe medication is still required. The school is unable to administer any medicines that contain Aspirin.
Appointments
From time to time some children do need to attend medical appointments. Please email the school office with a copy of the appointment card or letter so this can be attached to your child's attendance record. Send to info@littlecommon.org
Family Wellbeing
We understand that all of us at some point would benefit from support to get through difficult times in our lives. Below are some links to local and national services to support with adult wellbeing and mental health. You may also wish to access the NHS website for support with other concerns.
Positive Mental Health
Bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care - East Sussex Area
St Michael's Bereavement Service
Parenting
Parenting Course and Advice - East Sussex