Greenshaw High School - Consent form for COVID-19 testing in secondary schools and colleges

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INTRODUCTION

This consent form is for participation in tests designed to detect asymptomatic coronavirus cases. Anyone experiencing symptoms should follow government guidelines to self-isolate, even if they have had a recent negative lateral flow test.

Consent relates to the following groups of students/pupils and staff as follows:

• For pupils and students younger than 16 years - this form must be completed by the parent or legal guardian. Please complete one consent form for each child you wish to participate in testing.

• Pupils and students over 16 who are able to provide informed consent - can complete this form themselves, having discussed participation with their parent / guardian if under 18.

• For any pupil or student who does not have the capacity to provide informed consent - this form must be completed by the parent or legal guardian. Please complete one consent form for each child you wish to participate in testing.

• Staff will complete this form themselves.

TERMS OF CONSENT

1. I have had the opportunity to consider the information provided by the school/college about the testing, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily, based on the information presented in the letter dated 13th January 2021 and the attached Privacy Notice.

2. In the case of under 16s, I have discussed the testing with my child and my child is happy to participate. If on the day of testing they do not wish to take part, then they will not be made to do so and consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test.

3. I consent to my child having a nose and throat swab for lateral flow tests. My child will self-swab if my child is able to otherwise I understand that assistance is available. In the case of under 16s or pupils who are not able to provide informed consent, I have discussed the testing with my child and they are happy to participate and self-swab (with assistance if required).

4. I understand that there may be multiple tests required and this consent covers all tests for the below named person. If, on the day of testing they do not wish to take part, then I understand they will not be made to do so and that consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test.

5. I consent that my child’s sample(s) will be tested for the presence of COVID-19.

6. I understand that if my child’s result(s) are negative on the lateral flow test I will not be contacted by the school/college except where they are a close contact of a confirmed positive.

7. If the lateral flow test indicates the presence of COVID-19, I consent to my child having a nose and throat swab for confirmatory PCR testing. I/they will follow the instructions on the PCR Kit to return the test the same day to an NHS Test & Trace laboratory.

8. If the lateral flow test indicates the presence of COVID-19, I commit to ensuring that my child is removed from school premises as promptly as possible, bearing in mind they may have some anxiety following a positive test result.

9. I consent that I / they will need to self-isolate following a positive lateral flow test result, until the results of the confirmatory PCR have been received.

10. I agree that if my child’s test results are confirmed to be positive from this PCR test, I will report this to the school and I understand that my child will be required to self-isolate following public health advice.

11. I consent that if a close contact of my child tests positive but my child has tested negative, they will continue to attend school but will be tested every day at school for 7 days.

First Name of Child *

Last Name of Child *

Year Group of Child (if applicable) *

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

Year 12

Year 13

Date of Birth of Child

YYYY

5. Gender of Child - this information is needed for Department for Health and Social Care research purposes. *

Female

Male

Other

Prefer not to say

Ethnicity of Child - this information is needed for Department for Health and Social Care research purposes. *

Asian or Asian British

Black, African, Black British or Caribbean

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

White

Other

Prefer not to say

First line of home address *

Home Postcode *

Email Address - this is where the positive test result will be sent. *

Mobile Number - this is where a positive test result will be sent. Please do not put a landline number as results can only be sent to a mobile. *

Name of parent/guardian giving consent *

Relationship to child *

Details of any health or accessibility issues which might affect a child’s safe participation in the testing exercise. *

Is your child currently showing any COVID-19 symptoms? *

Yes

If you answered YES to the above question, please indicate below

A loss or change to sense of smell or taste - this means they cannot smell or taste anything or things smell or taste differently to normal

A high temperature

A new continuous cough - this means coughing a lot, for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours

CONSENT *

I GIVE consent for my child to be included in the school testing programme.

I DO NOT give consent for my child to be included in the school testing programme

Required

I have read and understood the Privacy Notice. *

Yes

Signature (typing out your name is sufficient if you are filling in this form digitally) *

Today's Date

YYYY

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