Attendance and Absence
Home Remote Learning Expectations
The NHS gives the following advice on how long children should stay off school if they’re unwell.
| Covid-19 |
For children and young people aged 18 and under, the advice will be three days this is after the day of testing. |
| Vomiting or diarrhoea | 48 hours after the symptoms have stopped |
| Chickenpox | When all the spots have crusted over – usually at least five days after they first appeared |
| Impetigo | 48 hours after starting prescription medication, or when the patches have crusted over if they aren’t taking medication |
| Scarlet fever | 24 hours after starting antibiotics, or two weeks after the symptoms start, if they aren’t taking medication |
| Hand, foot and mouth | As long as your child is feeling unwell – there’s no need to wait until the blisters heal |
| Measles | At least four days after the rash develops |
| Flu | Five days |
There’s no need for your child to stay off school with these conditions, unless they’re feeling unwell but please ensure they are receiving treatment but please inform school:
- Slapped Cheek -
- Headlice – please use treatment
- Coughs and colds
- Threadworms
- Ringworm
- Verrucas (although your child should cover them with a plaster for PE and swimming)
