If your child has suffered a head injury in school, you will receive a phone call to inform of the head injury. A slip will also be sent home describing first aid treatmemt provided. 

Observe your child carefully and should your child suffer any of the following after a head injury, go to A&E or phone 111 for advice:

• drowsiness
• vomiting
• visual disturbance
• sever headache or
• complain of feeling generally unwell
• a change in behaviour (more irritable or loosing interest in things around)
• been crying more than usual

Call 999 if:

• child has a fit (seizure)
• a black eye without direct injury to the eye
• clear fluid coming from their ears or nose
• bleeding from their ears or bruising behind their ears
• numbness or weakness in part of their body
• problems with walking, balance, understanding, speaking or writing
• problems with their vision or hearing