1. Every time a student goes for treatment in the school nurses office, the nurses have to make a written report of the injuries and what or who cause the injuries? If so, who gets that report?
2. If the injuries where caused by someone on purpose, do you have to inform the police(just like Doctors), or that responsibility goes to the Principal, or there is no need to inform the authorities?
Thank you.
2006-10-12 01:05:17 · 5 answers · asked by f_vidigal 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
I am not a Principal nor a nurse, but I am a parent. I live in Scotland.
May I air a grievance.
My child was deliberately seriously injured in a racially motivated attack by another child at Tollcross Primary school in about 1993. The Head Teacher, Mr Dalgliesh, did not obtain medical treatment and did not punish the assailant, whose identity everyone well knew. His concern was to ensure that the matter did not become known outside the school.
If you or someone you know has been deliberately injured at school I would recommend that you contact the Police yourself and inform the Head Teacher afterwards that you have reported the incident to the Police.
If the assault is serious you should also inform the Council Education Committee and the local Press.
2006-10-12 01:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that the laws are different everywhere, depending on where you live. But when a student goes to the nurse's office the parents and principal should be notified in writing by the nurse. If the injuries are caused on purpose it should indicate that in the report. The principal should take action on the offense. If the authorities need to contacted, a parent or principal should not hesitate to do that. Use your best judgment and ask questions. Hope this helps.
2006-10-12 08:16:53 · answer #2 · answered by black orchid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. A report is taken so that there is a paper trail of treatment, as well as to track the child's frequency of visits. (we call some "frequent flyers"--those who are there 2x3 times a day!) This also helps if a parent calls to ask about a specific event, as it can easily be looked up on the computer. For a basic art cut or playground scrape, it goes no further. Meds (both script and otc) are tracked in the computer.
2. If it was intentional, say a fight/issue in phy ed or recess: then the behavior clerk/school psych and the principal are notified to correct the issue. For "minor" injuries, bruise/bump/scrape police wouldn't be involved. It would be handled with the admin and pscyh/social worker w/ the offending child and possibly their parent(s). IF however, injury requires treatment it is typically up to the parents of the injured parties to pursue this if it is an elementary school child. ( We had to do this, when a boy broke my daughter's collar bone in first grade. Insurance wouldn't pay, as it was intentional. I sure as heck wasn't going to, either!) If the offending child is older, the school may opt to use their police liason to settle the matter and decide what the appropriate course of action should be.
Hope this helps you.
2006-10-12 09:22:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One report goes in your permanent student file, one to the principal, if necessary one will go to the police.
If you are to afraid to report an injury to the authorities then it is a good idea to have the principal report it. If it is a case of child abuse the school authorities are obligated by law to report it. If you can report it to your school counselor and have them with you when you report it to the police that would be best. Confide in someone you trust.
2006-10-12 08:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by miamac49616 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let the principal make the call. The parents should always be informed and not have to hope to hear from their own child.
2006-10-12 08:13:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋