Covid -19 Reference Guide for Parents
| What to do if …. | Action Needed | Return to school when…. |
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My child has one of these Covid-19 symptoms:
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DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Get a test. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT THE TEST RESULT. |
….. the test comes back negative or the 14 days expire. |
| My child tests positive for Covid-19. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Agree an earliest possible return date - Minimum of 10 days. Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days. Year group isolate at home/remote learning available. |
… they feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of taste/smell. These symptoms can last for several weeks. |
| My child tests negative for Covid-19. |
CONTACT THE SCHOOL. Agree when your child can come back to school (same/next day). |
… on the agreed date with school. |
| My child is ill with symptoms not related to Covid-19. | FOLLOW SCHOOL ABSENCE POLICY - Inform school as soon as possible. | … your child has recovered and is well enough to do so. |
| Someone in my household has covid-19 symptoms |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Agree an earliest possible return date - minimum 14 days. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT ANY TEST RESULTS. |
your child has completed 14 days isolation. |
| Someone in my household tests positive for Covid -19. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Agree an earliest possible return date - minimum 14 days. INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT ANY OTHER COVID-19 TEST RESULTS. |
… your child has completed 14 days isolation. |
| NHS test and trace has identified my child has been in close contact with someone who has symptoms of Covid-19. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Agree an earliest possible return date - minimum 14 days. |
... your child has completed 14 days isolation. |
| We/my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine. |
Do not take unauthorised leave in term time Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel to/from a destination where quarantine is needed Agree an earliest possible return date - minimum 14 days. Self isolate the whole household. |
… the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed. |
| We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Contact school to inform us. Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding has been paused. |
… school informs you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school. |
| My child’s bubble (year group) has to stay at home because of a confirmed case of Covid-19 in that year group. |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL. Support your child at home with the remote education provided. Your child will need to isolate for 14 days. |
… school will inform when the year group can return |
Some useful links for more and up to date information regarding Covid-19