Bolshaw Primary SchoolCovid-19 (Coronavirus) Absence: A Quick Guide For Parents & Carers
| What to do if... | Action Needed | Back to school... |
| … my child has COVID19 (coronavirus) symptoms* |
Child shouldn’t attend school Child should get a test Whole household self-isolates while waiting for test result Inform school immediately about test results
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... when child's test comes back negative provided they have been fever free for the 48 hours before returning to school, and feel well |
| … my child tests positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) |
Child shouldn’t attend school Child self-isolates for at least 10 days from when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms) Inform school immediately about test results Whole household self-isolates for 14 days from day when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms) even if someone tests negative during those 14 days
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... after 10 days, once child feels better, and has been fever-free for at least 48 hours They can return to school after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of smell / taste. These symptoms can last for several weeks once the infection is gone. |
| … somebody in my household has COVID19 (coronavirus) symptoms* |
Child shouldn’t attend school Household member with symptoms should get a test Whole household self-isolates while waiting for test result Inform school immediately about test results
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... when household member test is negative, and child does not have COVID-19 symptoms* |
| … somebody in my household has tested positive for COVID-19 (coronavirus) |
Child shouldn’t attend school Whole household self-isolates for 14 days from day when symptoms* started (or from day of test if no symptoms) even if someone tests negative during those 14 days
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... when child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during the 14 days |
| … NHS Test and Trace has identified my child as a ‘close contact’ of a confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus) case |
Child shouldn’t attend school Child self-isolates for 14 days (as advised by NHS Test and Trace) – even if they test negative during those 14 days Rest of household does not need to self-isolate, unless they are a ‘close contact’ too
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... when child has completed 14 days of self-isolation, even if they test negative during those 14 days |
| … we / my child has travelled and has to selfisolate as part of a period of quarantine |
Do not take unauthorised leave in term time Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel Provide information to school as per attendance policy Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed: Child shouldn’t attend school Whole household self-isolates for 14 days – even if they test negative during those 14 days
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... when the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed for the child, even if they test negative during those 14 days |
| … we have received advice from a medical / official source that my child must resume shielding |
Child shouldn’t attend school Contact school as advised by attendance officer / pastoral team Child should shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again
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... when school / other agencies inform you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again |
| … I am not sure who should get a test for COVID -19 (coronavirus) |
Only people with symptoms* need to get a test People without symptoms are not advised to get a test, even if they are a ‘close contact’ of someone who tests positive
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... when conditions above, as matching your situation, are met |
Symptoms include at least one of the following; a high temperature; a new continuous cough; a loss of or change to your sense of smell or taste.