Worried someone is unwell

If you are not sure if you or your young person is well enough to be in school, the UK Health Security Agency  (formally known as Public Health England) gives specific information about the length of time children need to be off school to prevent the spread of common infectious illnesses.

Non-urgent advice:Learn more

Visit the websites below for further information on how to manage common childhood illnesses:

Healthier Together

How long should you keep your child off school – checklist poster (text version) – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Is someone too ill for school? – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Exclusion table – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)