Thanks all, that's helped me make a decision on course of action.

Will speak to head tomorrow and ask what she thinks should have happened when there's a head trauma to a 3yo. And whether a 3yo should be unaccompanied on a play area that in my view looks geared towards the older kids.

Posted By: Tony Martin on September 30th 2015 at 20:19:46

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Advice re kids at school and injuries (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 19:36:45
- oh, and ask if they have risk assessed the play area - they didn't do a very (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 30, 20:33:24
- Mrs KC works as office manager at infrants school (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Sep 30, 20:30:17
  - Mrs KC read your post and was shocked at what they did (n/m) (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Sep 30, 20:33:59
    - Cheers KC. What makes situation worse... (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 20:57:48
      - I know it?s a tough thing to do given the connection to you + school (General Chat) - KentonCanary, Sep 30, 21:58:38
      - They may have thought that as you work there that it would be quicker to let you (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 30, 21:14:53
        
        they have a legal duty of care though (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 30, 21:26:58
        
        I completely agree, seems very poorly handled.. (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 30, 21:51:05
- Not right mate. (General Chat) - DH Yellow, Sep 30, 20:24:35
  - Cheers DHY (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 20:26:20
- Thanks all, that's helped me make a decision on course of action. (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 20:19:46
  - Yes definitely see the head and don't worry at all about them being your employers (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Sep 30, 20:26:04
    - being an employee probably makes it more important to raise it (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 30, 23:15:39
  - Ask to see the relevant policies and check it's been recorded. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 30, 20:21:56
- Head injury resulting in an unconscious 3 year old = AMBULANCE (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Sep 30, 20:10:08
  - Whatever age if you get knocked out, have to be very very careful indeed. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Sep 30, 20:33:29
- No it's not normal. Head trauma resulting in unconsciousness means ambulance (General Chat) - Old Man, Sep 30, 20:01:21
  - vmt (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Sep 30, 20:09:30
  - Thanks OM. Might arrange a meeting with the head (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 20:06:56
    - That's definitely the right course of action. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 30, 20:09:54
      - 100% (n/m) (General Chat) - jAC, Sep 30, 20:10:31
- Well, (General Chat) - jAC, Sep 30, 19:49:53
  - It's tough to know what to do (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 19:58:28
    - there's probably 3 ways of approaching it. (General Chat) - jAC, Sep 30, 20:09:43
      - Thanks jAC (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 20:20:36
      - I wouldn't be able to stay calm and in control (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Sep 30, 20:18:04
      - Ignore, speak to head as above (n/m) (General Chat) - jAC, Sep 30, 20:12:59
- I can only answer the first bit. (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Sep 30, 19:49:15
  - That's what I thought. Bizarre to call me but not a paramedic (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 19:54:47
    - That is very dodgy. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 30, 20:06:33
    - The more you tell me, the more angry I get! (General Chat) - CauldRon, Sep 30, 19:56:23
      - Think I will, gotta be careful as they're my employer at the older kids school (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 19:59:51
- At secondary (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 30, 19:48:36
- Hey - I have a girl the same age. (General Chat) - CauldRon, Sep 30, 19:44:18
  - That's what I sort of thought. Procedures seem poor (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 30, 19:50:08

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