2009-2010 - Hornbill School Website
2009-2010 - Hornbill School Website
2009-2010 - Hornbill School Website
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Emergencies<br />
If a child becomes sick/unwell please check with the Headteacher or the relevant<br />
Deputy Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher before contacting parents. No child is to<br />
be sent home without consulting Headteacher/Deputy/Assistant Headteacher.<br />
Serious accidents must be reported to the Headteacher or appropriate Deputy<br />
Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher. Head injuries are reported to the<br />
Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher/Assistant Headteacher and communicated to<br />
parents. Copies of the letter should be signed by the Class teacher and be kept by the<br />
Class teacher with the register. All accidents need to be recorded in the accident<br />
folder, which is kept in the Staff room in the Main Site or the Main office in the<br />
Foundation Site. Please refer to Health and Safety Policy and the code of practice for<br />
further guidance.<br />
Child Protection<br />
All staff members are to familiarise themselves with <strong>Hornbill</strong> <strong>School</strong> Child Protection<br />
Policy and Safeguarding Policy. PLease refer to SCE Child Protection Procedures 2002<br />
for further guidance about child protection. Regular training is ongoing.<br />
Smoking<br />
SCE has a no smoking policy in public places. Staff are not permitted to smoke in any<br />
area of the school grounds including the immediate grounds in front of the school<br />
premises and should pay due regard to the promotion of healthy life styles we promote<br />
to our children, and remember that any member of staff should act as a role model for<br />
the children in our care.<br />
Policy for Snake Bites – Action Plan<br />
If a snake has bitten a child or person, always call for help if you think the snake is<br />
poisonous, especially if the person experiences any of the symptoms listed below. Time<br />
is of the essence. Contact the MRS immediately.<br />
Symptoms:<br />
• Bloody wound discharge.<br />
• Blurred vision.<br />
• Burning.<br />
• Convulsions.<br />
• Diarrhoea.<br />
• Dizziness.<br />
• Excessive sweating.<br />
• Fainting.<br />
• Fang marks in the skin.<br />
• Fever.<br />
• Increased thirst<br />
• Localized tissue death.<br />
• Loss of muscle coordination.<br />
• Nausea and vomiting.<br />
• Numbness and tingling.<br />
• Rapid pulse.