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Early Years Children: Information for parents (continued) – page 6
Storage of Records
We store all of our pupil records securely. Parents may arrange to see their child’s records in
accordance with the school’s policy on ‘Reports and Record Keeping’ which is available to view in our
school office or may be sent to you on request. The School is registered under the Data Protection Act
and complies with its provisions for example, about the disclosure of information relating third parties.
Complaints
We hope that you will not feel the need to complain and that any difficulty can be sensitively and
efficiently handled before it reaches that stage. However, the school’s ‘Complaints Policy’ is available to
view in our school office or may be sent to parents on request.
Because our Prep classes are part of an independent school, the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is
responsible for inspecting the Prep department. However, if you as parents are dissatisfied with the
outcome of a complaint, you are entitled to make a complaint directly to Ofsted. The Ofsted leaflet:
“Complaints to Ofsted about Schools: Guidance for Parents” reference 080113 may be downloaded
from www.ofsted.gov.uk .
Child Protection
The school’s child protection policy is enforced rigorously throughout the school. A copy of our ‘Child
Protection Policy’ is on our web site. All our school policies, including our policy for the ‘Safer
Recruitment of Staff, are available to view in our school office or may be sent to parents on request.
Medical Matters
Please keep your child at home if he or she is ill or infectious, and phone us on the first day of illness.
An ill child will not be happy in school, and will only infect others. We will telephone you and ask you
to collect your child if he or she becomes ill during the day. When recovered, your child should return
to school with a letter explaining why they were kept at home. Only if a child is away for an extended
period will work be sent home.
A first aid box is located in the school office and in each class room. They are checked regularly and, if
necessary, replenished. All teachers on-site are qualified first aiders. We will always contact you at once
if your child suffers anything more than a trivial injury, or if he or she becomes unwell during school
day, or if we have any worries or concerns about his or her health. We will inform you by way of a note
in your child’s prep diary if he or she has a minor accident or graze at school.
Care
Although your child will normally receive medical care from your family GP practice; we hold specific
medical information on all our pupils in order to ensure that we can provide appropriately for their
needs, or look after them if they are injured or have an accident. All parents are required to complete
and return a medical questionnaire and emergency consent form before their child joins the school.
All our new children are invited to have a hearing and sight test in October by specialists known to the
school. A charge is made for this screening and parents are sent a letter asking if they wish their child to
be tested.
Children with Medical Needs
If your child has medical needs, we will invite you to a meeting with the Head to discuss thoroughly the
care and/or support that will be required.