HEALTH AND SAFETY

Hygiene, Health and Self-help skills

• We encourage children to wash hands frequently and drink water throughout the morning/day.

• Let us know if your child has any food allergies or medical issues.

• When children have fevers or are on medication it is best for them and the other children in the class that they stay at home until they are fully recovered.

• If your child is sick, please let them recover at home before coming back to school. Young children need time to rest and should NOT be in school whilst taking medication. Please see our Sickness Exclusion Policy.

• If your child is well enough to be in school, then we would usually expect them to also join in with swimming. If your child is not well enough to participate in swimming lessons, please provide a medical note explaining the reasons. • In order to prevent illness spreading, we ask that you keep your child at home until they are well again. To avoid any confusion, here is a definition of a well child:

DEFINITION OF A WELL CHILD: • Is not reliant on infant paracetamol (Calpol) or other cold/flu medication • Does not have a high temperature • Is well enough to participate in all school activities • Has a normal appetite • Is happy and sociable • Does not require greater staff support • Has normal bowel function

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Early Years Health and Safety Procedures

ILLNESS EXCLUSION To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all persons using the school facilities: • When a child becomes ill at the school, every effort will be made to contact the parents or carers, who will be requested to collect their child as soon as possible. • In most cases when a child is sent home we feel it would be beneficial for them to see a doctor. • Parents must notify the school if a doctor has confirmed the cause of illness. • In the case of a contagious illness, parents must notify the school immediately and provide a medical certificate. • We will expect parents to cooperate with us by not bringing children to the school if they have any infectious or contagious illness. Staff will also be asked not to attend work under the same circumstances. • If your child has been kept at home due to illness for three days or longer we require a doctor’s certificate on their return stating what the problem was and that they are well enough to be back at school. • Any child showing symptoms of conjunctivitis will be required to be collected and checked by a doctor. Please see our Illness Exclusion Policy Guidance.

ACCIDENTS IN SCHOOL Of course, as a school we try our utmost to avoid accidents and injuries. However, unfortunately sometimes, accidents do happen. If your child has an injury in School that results in the need for a hospital visit, you will be contacted by the School Nurse who will offer you the option of collecting the child from school or meeting at a local hospital or hospital of your choice. Harrow Bangkok is liable for medical costs of up to 15,000 baht. A full accident report will be completed as a result of any injury requiring a hospital visit.

CHILD PROTECTION The Harrow Bangkok Child Protection Policy outlines the actions that will be taken to ensure that all students are protected from all forms of abuse. Our policy is based on both national (Thai Child Protection Act 2003), and international (Convention on the Rights of the Child) legislation relating to the Rights of the Child. The policy is shared with all staff who know the correct procedures to take regarding child protection issues.

We kindly request that parents and visitors: 1. Do not take photos or videos of any child without permission from the Head Master 2. Avoid touching any child (other than your own) or invade their personal space 3. Do not take any contact details from any child 4. Only use designated adult-only toilets and do not enter the children’s toilets or changing room areas

SECURITY In the interests of the safety of your children, we insist that any adult entering the Early Years Centre is wearing the Harrow Bangkok ID card. If an adult cannot show their Harrow Bangkok ID card, they will be asked to exchange a piece of ID for a visitor’s pass. If you send another adult to collect your child you must inform the class teacher or a member of the Early Years Admin Team in advance. We will not let your child leave with a stranger or an adult who does not have the official Harrow Bangkok ID card.