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AD FEATURE: Too ill for school? Expert advice to help you recognise the signs that your child can still go into the classroom
Informative NHS guidance to help parents find out when children should and shouldn’t be kept off school
It sets out really useful information about school attendance when it comes to illnesses like a minor cough or common cold and is invaluable if you are not sure where to start or need a helping hand. When it comes to common illnesses such as coughs and colds, if it's mild, sending your child to school is generally okay (Image: Getty Images)Cold sores and conjunctivitis, although contagious, need not keep children from school, but precautionary measures like letting your child’s teacher know, not sharing items or touching affected areas help prevent the spread. For children with a high fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, it's important that they recover at home - ensuring a full 48 hours have passed since the last episode.
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