Olton Primary School
Learning Together, Achieving More.
Sickness And Diarrhoea Absence Guidelines
Dear Parents / Carers
Regular attendance at school is really important so that all children can achieve their very best. However, we do appreciate that some illnesses require children to be off school and kept at home until they are recovered. This is particularly important for children who are experiencing sickness and diarrhoea.
You may be aware that school has a 48-hour policy whereby children who have suffered from either sickness or diarrhoea, or both, are not permitted to return to school for a 48-hour period following the last bout. This is to ensure the child is fully recovered and fit for learning and also to help prevent the spread of bugs in school.
Please ensure you adhere to this policy so that we can endeavour to limit the spread of such bugs and to be a school where everyone is fit and healthy to enjoy their learning.
Thank you for your co-operation with this but, if you would like to discuss a specific case or are not sure of when to send your child back to school, then please do not hesitate to speak to myself.
Regards,
Mrs G Hopcraft
Administration Assistant