Medical

Your child’s medical welfare is of paramount importance to all staff at Ark Blake. If your child has a medical condition this must be declared to the school through the pupil information. If your child develops a new medical condition while at school, you should contact us at info@arkblake.org

If your child has a more serious medical condition this may require a referral to the school nurse or development of an individual healthcare plan. Individual healthcare plans are reviewed on an annual basis and will be shared with all staff working with your child at the academy.

If your child has allergies or food intolerances, you should notify the school in the same way as above. Our school canteen caters to all allergies and intolerances; however, your child will be responsible for making an appropriate choice based on the listed allergens. At Ark Blake we are a “nut aware” school and request that pupils do not bring any nut-based products on-site.

Depending on their need, your child’s picture and details may be added to the “high needs medical” list. This list is a safeguarding measure to ensure full staff awareness of serious medical needs on-site. It may be displayed in staff areas of the academy and will routinely be sent out to all teachers

Please note that toilet passes and lift passes will only be issued to pupils who can provide explicit medical evidence (Eg. Doctor or consultant letter) supporting the request.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding the medical provision at Ark Blake, please do not hesitate to contact Ruth Sherlock, SENDCor.sherlock@arklake.org

All medication taken on site must be signed in to the school office with a signed consent letter from the parent. If a consent letter is not provided one will be sent home, 

Pupils who require an asthma inhaler or EpiPen must carry these with them at all times on-site. A spare should be given to us in reception to be stored safely. The academy carries its own spare supplies of inhalers and EpiPens for use in an emergency.