Parental Consent
Head teachers or group leaders should seek consent for:
Withheld or partial consent
If parents withhold consent absolutely the pupil should not be taken on the visit but the curricular aims of the visit should be delivered to the pupil in some other way wherever possible.
Conditional parental consent may mean the head teacher considering whether the pupil may be taken on the visit or not.
Getting other information from parents
Besides conveying the parents' permission, consent forms should also obtain other details required.
General issues to consider include:
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any allergies/phobias the pupil may have
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any medication the pupil is taking (if so what the dosage is and who is to administer it)
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whether the pupil administers their own medication
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any contagious or infectious diseases suffered within the family during the preceding four weeks, and any other recent illnesses suffered by the pupil
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the name, address and telephone number of the pupil's GP
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any special/medical dietary requirements
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whether the pupil suffers from travel sickness
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information on any toileting difficulties
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whether the pupil has any night time tendencies such as sleepwalking (for residential visits)
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the pupil's ability to swim in the pool or sea and their level of safety awareness
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any other information which the parent thinks should be known
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the parental home and daytime telephone numbers and addresses
Parental Consent for a school visit
Consent for swimming activities
 Approval checklist
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