My child is feeling unwell (e.g. cough, headache, sore throat etc) Can I still send them to school?
Advice for anyone who is unwell
Anyone who is sick should stay home until they are well.
When a child has respiratory symptoms, they should stay at home and seek advice from their GP or Healthline. Staying home is key to controlling the spread of any virus in a school setting.
If your child is sick with Vomiting or Diarrhea they are required to stay at home for 48 hours after the last vomiting or diarrhea episode.
If a child has been unwell with a respiratory illness , they can return to school 24 hours after they have significantly improved and are behaving/eating normally. If they have a clear runny nose or dry cough without any other symptoms such as a fever, vomiting or diarrhoea, then they are unlikely to be infectious and can be considered well enough to attend school.