Absence

Illness and Absence

The general guidance is, ‘do not come to school if you are ill’.  The school is subject to the German requirements and sets policy by considering the stance of the UK, UKMOD, NATO, US and any known risks within the school community.  

If your child has any of the following signs and symptoms:

• A regular or new cough (that is not asthma or other notified condition)
• A high temperature (37.5+)
• A loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
• Moderate cold symptoms
• Headache and aching limbs
• General weakness

The person in question should not come to school.  If you are unsure please call the office to discuss further.    

For the general wellbeing of our school we ask that ill children remain at home. When you inform us of your child’s illness we will normally discuss your circumstances. The approach (being required to stay off school) may be modified based on clinical assessment and/or results (eg, a doctor’s note) that are shared and discussed with the school prior to a child or staff member returning.  

Medicine that may mask symptoms

If your child has had to take medications in the last 24hrs (such as paracetamol/acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin) which may mask symptoms of infection please discuss this with the office prior to bringing them to school.  It will depend on the circumstances whether your child may need to stay at home.  

What are the objectives of these measures?

We are aiming to protect our staff, children and operational output by asking those that are ill to stay at home.  We are also seeking to protect a number of our staff team who are at high risk from respiratory infections and any members of our school and community who are more vulnerable.  Thank you for your continued vigilance and support with this.  

General Guidance

General guidance on infection control is accessed here although the final policy may be dictated or influenced by a number of factors including local requirements / NATO / MOD guidance etc.  

To request a period of absence not due to illness, please complete the form below.  This form applies from FS1-Y6.

Ideally requests should be made at least 2 weeks prior to the absence.  The Head or Assistant Head Teacher may want to meet with you to discuss the absence prior to making a decision.  Please provide as much information on the form as possible to support a swift decision.

Please note: Visits to new schools are generally approved as long as the shortest possible time of visit is arranged and options to visit during holiday periods have been fully explored.