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Potential Influenza A (H1N1) Pandemic
What about public examinations?
How to report absence due to flu-like symptoms
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Cranford Community College Emergency Plan
Latest Government Advice to schools 1st June 2009 (Click Here)
Letter from the Headteacher
Everyone must read and act upon this advice
regarding the imminent flu pandemic.
Any member of staff or child experiencing flu-type symptoms should not come into work/school until the symptoms have gone and Contact must be made with NHS Direct for up to date advice. The same applies if another member of the household has flu-type symptoms. |
Staff must advise the school immediately via the cover line number. Staff must also phone Coverline again to tell us what advice you receive from NHS direct. The school will phone back any staff that are affected in this way so staff will need to leave their contact details. |
Parents must advise the school immediately of flu-type illness in the household via the special email link which has been added to the school website. |
Sudden onset of fever, headache, muscle pains and feeling ill (with or without sore throat, cough or difficulty breathing). It should not be confused with the symptoms of a cold.
You are advised not to go to your G.P. but you MUST phone NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
This advice may be subject to change as more is learnt about the nature of the illness.
Further advice
Advice is also available on the Health Protection Agency website: www.hpa.org.uk
A short letter (a copy can be viewed here) has been sent to parents today by first class post on 30th April 2009.
a) Advising that guidance and precautions has been posted on the school website and
b) Explaining the website mechanism for reporting that a family member has flu-type symptoms.
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Action by teachers (leading classes period 5 today AND again on Tuesday at the end of PSHCE)
Staff are being provided with basic hygiene advice which MUST be read out to ALL pupils and teachers MUST also check that all the pupils understand the message.
Staff intending to travel abroad MUST let the school know now (or as soon as known) any foreign places they will/may be travelling through (cities and country). Staff MUST email their travel plans to LWI@cranford.hounslow.sch.uk. Staff must also inform the school if members of their household are travelling abroad. These requirements apply regardless of whether or not the country or city is affected now.
Staff will be aware of the essential nature of travel insurance in these circumstances and be aware of any limitations that are consequent of the emerging outbreak.
Parents MUST advise the school if members of their household are travelling abroad via the school website.
There is travel advice on the Foreign office website www.fco.gov.uk
Public examinations are continuing as planned and are accounted for in the school’s emergency plan.
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Emergency Planning
Today and periodically thereafter throughout the flu alert, we will further update our emergency plans as necessary and ensure all necessary arrangements are in place to respond. We shall work with the local authority regarding how the school will manage infection control or closure due to pandemic should this become necessary in the future.
All updates will be posted on the website and therefore it is advisable to check the website on a regular basis.
Kevin Prunty, Headteacher
30th April 2009
Reporting absence due to flu-type symptoms
Please use the email link below the table to contact the school to report your child's absence. You must include the following information and may wish to copy and paste this table into an email and then complete it before sending. The table will increase in size as you type.
flu-type symptoms absence report |
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| 1st name of child | |
| surname of child | |
| tutor group | |
| type of symptoms shown | |
| NHS Direct advice | |
flu-like symptoms absence report
It is vital that the school has your correct contact details, these include current address, telephone/mobile number, email address. Simply by sending an email we can pick up your new email address.
You may find it helpful to copy and paste the table below into your email and complete the updated parts before sending. Please use the email link below the table. The table will expand as you type.
If you have more than one child in the school, you only need to send the information once.
Many thanks
updated contact details |
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| child's 1st name | |
| child's surname | |
| child's tutor group | |
| house number and street | |
| town | |
| county | |
| postcode | |
| mobile number | |
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Take hygiene measures to reduce the risk of infection spreading (cough or sneeze in to a tissue or similar and dispose of in to a bin, washing your hands afterwards. We will be making an initial issue of tissues and anti-bacterial gel to staff (subject to availability) for their use and for use by the children in their care. We will increase the cleaning maintenance of washrooms and ensure soap and hand drying facilities are operational. We will employ an extra day time cleaner to continuously clean handles, switches, rails, etc around the buildings and site. Hygiene notices will be posted in key places around the school. 
