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A quick reference guide for parents and staff (September 2020)
What to do if… |
Action Needed |
Return to school when… |
…my child has Covid-19 symptoms. |
- Do not come to school - Contact school to inform us - Self-isolate the whole household - Get a test - Inform the school immediately about the test result |
…the test comes back negative or a period of 10 days has passed since the symptoms started, and the child feels well. |
…my child tests positive for Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 10 days). - Self-isolate the whole household. |
…10 days have passed since symptoms began, even if they still have a cough or loss of taste/smell. (These symptoms can last for several weeks.) AND the child feels well. |
…my child tests negative. |
- Contact school to inform us. - Discuss when your child can come back (same day/next day). |
…the test comes back negative. |
…my child is ill with symptoms not linked to Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Ring on each day of illness. |
…after 48 hours following the last bout of sickness or diarrhoea (as per attendance policy) |
…someone in my household has Covid-19 symptoms. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Self-isolate the whole household. - Household member to get a test. - Inform school immediately about test result. |
…the test comes back negative. |
…someone in my household tests positive for Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days). - Self-isolate the whole household. |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
…NHS test and trace has identified my child as a close contact of somebody with symptoms or confirmed Covid-19. |
- Do not come to school. - Contact school to inform us. - Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 14 days).
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…the child has completed 14 days of isolation. |
…NHS test and trace has identified a household member (other than my child) as a close contact of somebody with symptoms or confirmed Covid-19. |
- The household member must self-isolate for 14 days. - Child can continue to attend school. |
…child can continue to attend school |
… a sibling attending another school has been sent home to self-isolate due to their being a positive case in their school. |
- Sibling must self-isolate for 14 days. - SCHOOL NAME child(ren) can continue to attend.
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…child can continue to attend school |
… my child has travelled abroad from a country or territory that is NOT on the exempt list of countries. |
If returning from a destination where quarantine is needed*: - minimum of 14 days self-isolation for all those who travelled. - contact school to inform us you are back in the country and we will agree an earliest date for possible return to school. - Self-isolate the whole household.
*Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – for up to date travel information |
…the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed. |
… my child has travelled abroad from a country or territory that IS on the exempt list of countries. |
If returning from a destination where quarantine is NOT needed: - Check the current Exempt countries and territories list to confirm the country you have travelled from or through is on the exempt list. - Ring school to inform us you have returned to the UK and agree a return date to school. |
… you have informed the office of your return to the UK (the office will ask you a few questions about your travel). |
…I have travelled from a country that requires us to quarantine (but my child didn’t travel). |
- As long as you do not have / have not had symptoms in the last 14 days, your child can continue to attend school. - The person who has travelled MUST NOT leave the house, including to do pick-ups and drop offs (please contact school if you need support getting your child to school). |
…child can continue to attend school |
…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 is paused again. |
…school inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again. …you receive medical advice that your child may return to school. |
…my child’s bubble is closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in school. |
- Child must not come to school. - Support your child at home with remote education provided by your school. - Your child will need to self-isolate for 14 days. - Other siblings may continue to attend school. |
…school inform you that the bubble will be reopened. |
… I am unable to get a test for someone in the household who has symptoms |
If you are not able to get a test in the first 5 days of having symptoms, your child and anyone they live with must stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days. Anyone in your support bubble must also stay at home. |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation.
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