Parents and carers will know, all too well, that school-aged children often pick up lots of bugs and viruses. What if your child is showing signs of a mild cough or cold? Or maybe they have conjunctivitis or are recovering from chickenpox? Should you still send them in then? It’s not always easy to know the right thing to do, especially since the pandemic. But school attendance is vitally important for children and young people, and is highly beneficial for the vast majority of children.