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Covid-19 Attendance
CORONAVIRUS RELATED ABSENCE
A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE SEPTEMBER 2020
| What to do if... | Action required | Return to school when... | Code |
| My child has coronavirus symptoms | - Do not come to school (minimum of 10 days) - Contact school daily - Self-isolate - Get a test - Inform school immediately about test result |
The test comes back negative | x |
| My child tests positive for coronavirus | - Do not come to school - Contact school daily - Self-isolate for 10 days - Inform school immediately about test result |
They feel better 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 |
I |
| Somebody in my household has coronavirus symptoms | - Do not come to school - Contact school daily - Self-isolate - Household member to get a test - Inform school immediately about test result |
The household member is negative | x |
| Somebody in my household has tested positive for coronavirus | - Do not come to school - Contact school daily - the person who has tested positive self-isolates for 10 days - the rest of the household self-isolates for 14 days |
The child has completed 14 days of self-isolation | x |
| NHS Test & Trace has identified my child as a close contact of somebody with symptoms or confirmed Coronavirus. |
- Do not come to school - Contact school daily - Self-isolate for 14 days |
The child has completed 14 days of self-isolation |
x |
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We/my child have travelled and have to self-isolate as part of a period of quarantine. *Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) – for up to date travel information - Check the current Exempt countries and territories list to confirm |
- Do not take unauthorised leave in term time Returning from a destination where quarantine is needed: |
The quarantine period of 14 days has been completed | TBC |
| We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding | - Do not come to school - Contact school as required - Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again |
School informs you that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school again |
x |