Queen'scroft High School

Medical Needs

Queen’s Croft High School is committed to supporting pupils with medical conditions so they can access learning, participate fully in school life and remain healthy and safe. Our approach follows the statutory requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the DfE guidance Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions at School, as reflected in our school’s policy.

👉 Please visit the Policies page to view the Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy.

e recognise that pupils may require support for:

  • long-term medical needs

  • short-term conditions

  • emergency treatment

  • medication management

  • individual healthcare planning

Our aim is to ensure pupils with medical conditions receive the same opportunities as all other pupils, including access to curriculum activities, enrichment, school trips and sporting events.

How We Support Pupils

Our Medical Needs arrangements include:

  • Developing and maintaining Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs) where required

  • Ensuring that staff are trained and competent before supporting pupils with medical needs

  • Making medication accessible and safely stored, including emergency medication

  • Working closely with parents, carers and healthcare professionals

  • Ensuring pupils can participate fully in school activities, with appropriate risk assessments where needed

These reflect the roles, responsibilities and procedures outlined in our full policy (sections 1–14).

Our Medical Needs Policy

Our Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Policy sets out:

  • roles and responsibilities

  • expectations of parents and carers

  • arrangements for managing and administering medicines

  • procedures for emergency situations

  • storage, record keeping and training

  • how IHPs are developed and reviewed

  • how we support pupils with complex or long-term needs

  • safeguarding, inclusion and equality considerations

Medication in School

We can administer prescription and non-prescription medication following written parental consent, in line with the procedures outlined in our policy (sections 7–7.3).
Emergency medication such as inhalers, adrenaline pens and diabetic treatments is always accessible to pupils

Individual Healthcare Plans (IHPs)

Where a pupil’s medical needs require it, an IHP will be created in partnership with:

  • parents/carers

  • relevant healthcare professionals

  • the pupil (where appropriate)

  • key school staff

IHPs outline what needs to be done, when, and by whom, and are reviewed at least annually or sooner if needs change (policy section 6).

Questions or Support

If you have any questions about medical needs, medication or healthcare plans, please contact the school office. We are here to help.

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