Hunter's Bar Junior

Administering Medicines Policy

Introduction

In 2005 DfES published Managing Medicines in Schools and Early Years Settings. This policy reflects this guidance.

Children with medical needs have the same rights of admission to a school setting as other children. Parents have the prime responsibility for their child’s health and should provide schools with information about their child’s medical needs.

There is no legal duty that requires school staff to administer medicines and medicines should only be taken to school when essential. Staff have a duty of care to act like any reasonably prudent parent. In exceptional circumstances the duty of care could lead to administering medicine and/or taking action in an emergency.

Schools need to know about any particular needs before a child is admitted or when a child develops a medical need. A health care plan may be necessary for such children, involving parents and relevant health professionals.

To download the policy follow the link:

Download administering_medicines_2006.doc

Parent Governor Election

Would you like to be a Governor of your child’s school?   As you may know, a number of places on the Governing Bodies of Sheffield schools are reserved for parents.   We have one vacancy for a Parent Governor.

May 2006 Newsletter

Thank you!

..for supporting the work of the NSPCC in their FULL STOP campaign to create a safer future for children. The response from your children was fantastic and an amazing £2819.56 was raised.  The representative from the NSPCC was stunned by this response. It’s all credit to the caring nature of Hunter’s Bar families and I’m proud to pass on her heartfelt thanks.

March 2006 Newsletter

We had another excellent response to Parents’ Evening and teachers reported a high turn out. We notice the positive difference it makes to children’s happiness and well being at school when there is a good partnership between school and parents / carers. Teachers are very keen to meet with any parent/carer who for whatever reason was not able to attend on those evenings.