If my child has COVID-19 symptoms:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature and/or
- a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Self-isolate the child for 10 days, check guidance
- Get a test for the child displaying symptoms
- Inform the school about illness and test outcome
- Siblings to isolate for 10 days
Only Return to School
If test result is negative and child is feeling better.
Or
The isolation period for them has ended
If my child has tested positive for COVID-19
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Self-isolate the whole household for 10 days
- Inform the school as soon as possible
- The class bubble will be closed
Please note you will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace who will provide advice
Only Return to School
If the child feels better then can return once the 10 day isolation period for them has ended
If my child has tested negative for COVID-19
Action Needed
Contact the school to discuss return if the child feels well enough
My child is ill with symptoms not linked to Covid-19 e.g.
- Sickness
- Diarrhoea
- Runny nose
Action Needed
Follow usual absence procedure
Only Return to School
When the child feels well enough
And/or 48hrs has passed since last bout of sickness or diarrhoea (if this is the cause of absence)
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Self-isolate the whole household for 10 days
- Get a test for the family member displaying symptoms
- Inform the school about illness and test outcome
Only Return to School
If test result is negative
Or
If the test is positive the isolation period (10 days) has ended
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Self-isolate the whole household for 10 days
- Inform the school
Only Return to School
When the isolation period (14 days) has ended
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Inform the school
Only Return to School
When the isolation period (10 days) has ended
Action Needed
- Inform the school
- Contact member of the household does not come to site
Only Return to School
Child attends school as normal
Action Needed
- Do Not Come to school
- Whole family must isolate for 10 days
Only Return to School
When the isolation period (10 days) has ended
Action Needed
- Do not come to school
- Follow medical advice
- Inform school
Only Return to School
When medical advice allows
Action Needed
- Do not come to school for any reason
- Isolate for 10 days
- Only get a test if your child develops symptoms
- The rest of the household can act as normal
Only Return to School
When school confirms the return date
Action Needed
- The child in the closed class must isolate for 10 days and not come to school.
- Siblings in other open classes must attend school as normal.
Only Return to School
When the isolation period (10 days) has ended
