Healthcare & Medical

Sunscreen - As children are outdoors for learning and for play, parents should apply this prior to sending children to school or nursery. School staff do not supply, nor do they apply, sunscreen creams.

Every child’s health and welfare is very important to the school. Parents who have any concerns should let school know via telephone or email.  Parents are requested to let the school know of any hospital appointments.

Parents/carers are requested to keep children at home for 24-48 hours if the child has diarrhoea, flu-like symptoms or is clearly unwell. Always seeks a GP’s advice before sending a child back to school. Please remember that other children can be vulnerable to infection.

The school is fortunate to have a nurse in attendance to undertake Health Interviews and provide advice on health matters for pupils. The school doctor will play a vital role in monitoring a child’s health and well-being.

Although our medical staff provide help and advice as appropriate, all pupils must be registered with a doctor in general practice who should be consulted about health matters as they arise. Parents should provide us with the name and telephone number of their child’s doctor and an up-to-date emergency contact for themselves in case it becomes necessary for a child to be sent home during school hours because of illness.

Aberdeenshire Community Dental Service inspect P1 and P7 children in schools as part of the National Dental Inspection Programme.  Written parental consent is not required for dental inspections, but parents will be informed in writing approximately one week before the inspection date. 

Many pupils will at some time have a medical condition that may affect their participation in school activities. For many this will be short term, perhaps finishing a course of medication to combat an infection.  Other pupils have medical conditions that, if not properly managed, could limit their access to education. Most children and young people with health care needs can attend school regularly and, with support, can access most school activities. However, school staff may need to take extra care in supervising some activities to ensure that pupils are not put at risk. 

If your child has long term medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, which may require on-going support, this should be fully discussed with the school.  In certain cases specific training of staff about a child’s treatment may need to be given. In addition, some children have conditions which may require occasional staff intervention e.g. severe allergic conditions such as anaphylaxis.

The guidance Supporting Children and Young People with Health Care Needs and Managing Medicines in Educational Establishments April 2025 supports schools to identify the necessary safety measures to meet the medical needs of pupils in collaboration with NHS Grampian, ensuring pupils and others are not put at risk.