Terms of consent
1. I have had the opportunity to consider the information provided by the school about the testing, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily, based on the information presented by the school in letters, the Privacy Notice and the FAQs.
2. 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 If on the day of testing they do not wish to take part, then they will not be made to do so, and consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test.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 having / my child having a nose and throat swab for lateral flow tests. I have discussed the testing with my child, and they are happy to participate and self-swab.
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 I / they do not wish to take part, then I understand I / they will not be made to do so, and that consent can be withdrawn at any time ahead of the test.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 / my child’s sample(s) will be tested for the presence of COVID-19.
6. I understand that if my /my child’s result(s) are negative on the lateral flow test I will not be contacted by the school except where I am / they are a close contact of a confirmed positive.
7. If the lateral flow test indicates the presence of COVID-19, I agree to arranging for my child to complete a confirmatory PCR testing as soon as possible following the positive lateral flow test.
8. If the lateral flow test indicates the presence of COVID-19, I commit to ensuring that I / my child is removed from school premises as promptly as possible, bearing in mind I / they may have some anxiety following a positive test result.
9. I consent that I / they will need to self-isolate (including my household and any support bubble) following a positive lateral flow test result, until the results of the confirmatory PCR have been received.
10. I agree that if my / my child’s test results are confirmed to be positive from this PCR test, I will report this to the school immediately and I understand that I/ my child including my household will follow public health advice.