Safeguarding

• Only prescription medicines will be administered to pupils
• Prescriptions must have been issued by a doctor, nurse, dentist or pharmacist.
• All medicines brought to the Academy for administration to pupils must be provided in the original container as dispensed by a pharmacist, in date, clearly labelled, with name of pupil, instructions for administration, dosage and time of medication.
• A permission to administer form must be completed. The form is available from Academy main office or via the prescribed medication form

Prescribed medication form

Please note: To ensure our children’s safety and compliance we cannot administer medicine to any child without a completed medication form and original prescribed medicine packaging. 

• For children with ongoing health needs, please contact the Academy who will work with you to formulate an individual health care plan. This ensures we have up to date records of suitable care required, and action to be taken in case of any emergency
• Please contact the Academy via office@phiacademy.org.uk if you have any queries regarding your child’s specific medical need

• Our first aid trained staff are on hand to deal with bumps, bruises, grazes and scratches.
• If your child bumps their head, they will be given a bumped head wristband with the date, and time of the incident clearly written on it to alert you to watch out for any signs for any possible delayed symptoms and you will be notified by the academy either at the end of the academy day or by telephone if further medical assistance is required. Please refer to the NHS Website for further medical information on head bumps and concussion https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-injury-and-concussion/
• If your child receives first aid during the academy, you will be contacted where necessary or a class-based member of staff will inform you at the end of day
• If we have any other health concerns, we will notify you by telephone and discuss whether your child needs to be collected or taken to see a doctor
• If your child is physically sick in Academy, you will be notified and they will need to be collected and taken home.
• A child suffering from sickness and/or diarrhoea should be kept away from Academy for 48 hour.

Schools have been required to promote British values since 2014, and this will continue to be part of our response to the Prevent strategy. British values include:

• Democracy
• The rule of law
• Individual liberty and mutual respect
• Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs

The Prevent strategy is not just about discussing extremism itself, which may not be appropriate for younger children. It is also about teaching children values such as tolerance and mutual respect. The school will make sure any discussions are suitable for the age and maturity of the children involved.

Extremism can take many forms, including political, religious and misogynistic extremism. Some of these may be a bigger threat in our area than others. We will give children the skills to protect them from any extremist views they may encounter, now or later in their lives.

Extremism – vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values such as democracy, the rule of law and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs
Ideology – a set of beliefs
Terrorism – a violent action against people or property, designed to create fear and advance a political, religious or ideological cause
Radicalisation – the process by which a person comes to support extremism and terrorism

Contact the school - safeguarding@phiacademy.org.uk

If you have any questions or concerns about the Prevent strategy and what it means for your child, please do not hesitate to contact the school.