amarrian Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Just in case this is yet another (Ofsted) urban myth, please could someone confirm whether we need to record "injuries" (eg a grazed knee) found on children when they are brought into school and get the parent to sign off on the entry? I'm not talking about injuries received during the school day, which we record automatically, but those received out of school. Our child protection "officer" has just completed a child protection course and this was not brought up during the training, so a link or pointer to the relevant literature would be very helpful. We really don't want to inconvenience our parents more than necessary Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristina Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We have an accident on arrival book and if there is a recent injury (ie done that day) then we put it in the book. Obviously if the injury is already scabbed over then we wouldn't bother, it's just to cover us so parents cant say they done it at Pre-School!! Wrotten to have to think like that I know!! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's what's known as 'good practice' but not a requirement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Not sure if we do it now but we did under social services inspections and carried it on for some years afterwrds. Need to check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarrian Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's what's known as 'good practice' but not a requirement. Love the threepenny bit! I'm actually old enough to remember those... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We keep an 'existing injury' file, so if a child arrives with a bump, bruise, cut etc, we ask the parent to write down how it occurred and sign it. It protects them and us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) Hi - yes, we were 'pulled up' at our last Ofsted for this (3 years ago) so possibly could have changed since then but we record 'existing injuries' - parent's fill in form - I will try to attach - I can't take any credit for the form - think I almost certainly got it from here! Existing_Injury_Form_for_fsf.doc Edited November 11, 2010 by sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Love the threepenny bit! I'm actually old enough to remember those... Got one given in at our fundraising last week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 yep...we too complete existing injuries form. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I'd add that it's is not just to cover us in case a parent/carer later declares that the injury/bruise was inflicted at nursery/pre-school - but also to be aware of those children who may present regularly with injuries that are inconsistent with parent/carers explanations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjayne Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 We have the same format - an injury on arrival form with a skin map attached , as others have said it is to cover you from parents alleging injuries have happened with you and it is useful for safguarding, the PLA used to do a pre-printed book for records but we made our own form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jenpercy Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 We have an accident on arrival book and if there is a recent injury (ie done that day) then we put it in the book. Obviously if the injury is already scabbed over then we wouldn't bother, it's just to cover us so parents cant say they done it at Pre-School!! Wrotten to have to think like that I know!! Kris Old bruises should be recorded if in doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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