COVID-19 Related Pupil Absence
A Quick Reference Guide for Parents
What to do if... | Action Needed | Return to school when... |
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My child has COVID-19 symptoms:
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DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT YOUR TEST RESULTS |
The test comes back negative |
My child tests positive for COVID-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us |
They feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of taste/smell. |
My child tests negative |
CONTACT THE SCHOOL Discuss when your child can come back to school (same day/next day) |
The test comes back negative |
My child is ill with symptoms not linked to COVID-19 | Follow the usual school absence policy procedure | After 48 hours following the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea if this is the cause of absence |
Someone in my household has COVID-19 symptoms |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULTS |
The test comes back negative |
Someone in my household tests positive for COVID-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school |
Your child has completed 10 days of isolation |
NHS Test & Trace has identified my child has been in close contact with someone with symptoms of confirmed COVID-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 10 days) |
Your child has completed 10 days of isolation |
We/my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine | Do not take unauthorised leave during term time Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed Agree an earliest date for possible return (minimum of 10 days from return date) Self-isolate whole household |
The quarantine period of 10 days has been completed |
We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL |
School inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school |
My child's bubble is closed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in school |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL At home support your child with remote education provided by school |
School will inform you when the bubble will be reopened |