Impetigo (you say, im-pa-ty-go), also known as school sores, causes blisters on exposed parts of body, such as hands, legs and face. The blisters burst and turn into a sore with a yellow crust that gets bigger each day

With suspected cases of impetigo in our school, if you suspect that your child might have school sores (impetigo), it’s a good idea to have them assessed by a medical professional to make sure.

A medical professional will be able to advise whether or not your child should be kept home to stop the infection spreading to other children, and when they can return to school.

Time off from school:

Until sores have dried up or 24 hours after antibiotic treatment has started.