Medical
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's health at school, their medication or any extra medical support they may need, please contact Mrs Lai, Medical Officer, klai@prsbucks.com.
Please refer to the Healthcare First Aid and Administration of Medicines Policy for more detailed information.
Medical Forms
Medical conditions must be reported to the school to ensure that we can look after and support your child as best we can and to keep them safe. An Individual Health Care Plan must be completed and returned to the office, along with any relevant medication.
If your child has a medical condition for which they need either short term or long term medication, please download the relevant form below and email to the Medical Officer or print a hard copy and deliver to the school office.
Permission to Administer Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Adrenaline pens for allergies; asthma inhalers; diabetes and epilepsy medication, must be carried by the student on their person at all times and where applicable, a spare set may be kept in the school office.
Medicine
Students are strictly prohibited from carrying any medication e.g. ibuprofen, paracetamol on their person throughout the school day. This rule is in place to ensure student safety by preventing accidental dropping, loss, or potential misuse of the medicine, which could create a serious risk to the student or others.
All necessary medications, including prescription and over-the-counter treatments, must instead be kept securely with the Medical Officer or designated staff member, who will be responsible for proper storage, documentation, and administration according to the prescribed schedule and school policy.
Please hand medication to the school office along with a completed Permission to Administer Medicine form - please check with the office if you are unsure. There are no exceptions to the rule as medication can be dropped and be at risk of misuse.
The school holds a supply of paracetamol in tablet and soluble form which can be administered to students providing consent has been given on Arbor. Should the student need paracetamol prior to 12.00pm the school will contact you to seek parental/carer permission. Please note: PRS holds a small supply of paracetamol, which can be supplied to students in exceptional circumstances only. Should your child suffer from a condition which requires regular pain relief, for example period, dental or headache pain, please complete an 'over the counter' medical form and provide PRS with a supply of paracetamol.
Illness and Injury in School
We encourage you to help your child understand the difference between a serious illness or minor, manageable discomforts like a mild headache, common cold symptoms. Frequent requests to go home for minor issues can disrupt their learning and social development. By working together to equip them with coping strategies and emphasizing the importance of staying in school unless truly unwell, we can help them develop the fortitude needed to navigate minor challenges and thrive in their educational environment.
Menstrual Periods
We do not send students home because they have started their period or are experiencing typical cramps. The School office is equipped to assist with normal menstrual pain using standard protocols.
However, we also understand that some students suffer from extreme, debilitating pain caused by underlying medical conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. In instances where a student reports severe, atypical pain requiring special accommodation or medication during school hours, the school office requires official medical notes or letters from a doctor to confirm the diagnosis, outline the specific needs, and ensure we can provide the appropriate, safe, and necessary medical support tailored to their serious condition.
Please note that the school can support by offering paracetamol (consent will need to have been provided on Arbor) and ice/heat packs to help manage pain, headaches, and cold symptoms. We also have plenty of period products to offer.
Medical appointments
All medical appointments should be supported with a letter/screen shot of the appointment from the hospital, GP or dentist practice and sent to the student absence email so that absences can be logged.
