Ticks
If you are concerned about any risk from ticks, please see the updated guidance below.
As a school, please see the precautions we will be taking:
1. The children will be wearing long trousers and long-sleeved tops when outside (light coloured clothing makes spotting ticks easier).
2. Walk on clearly defined paths to avoid brushing against longer vegetation.
3. You may wish to pack an insect repellent (for example, DEET). Please note a repellent with no more than 10% to 30% concentration of DEET is recommended for children. If unsure which repellent to use, please seek professional advice from a pharmacist or GP. All repellents will be sprayed outside, supervised, and the children will be asked to wash their hands. Please name and hand in all repellents to form teachers the morning of departure. These will be collected and stored at the centre.
4. The children will not be sitting directly on the grass.
5. Children will be asked to tuck their trousers into their socks when outside.
7. The centre staff will be teaching the children about the environment around them. As part of this, they will explain to the children how to identify a tick and to notify them immediately to have it removed (all staff are trained). Parents will be informed.