Earrings in School
I, ..................................................................................., being the parent or Legal Guardian of my child, ........................................................................,  hereby accept full responsibility for any injury caused to said child because of or consequent upon the wearing of earrings by my child. The term earrings includes any object worn by being attached to any part of the ear.
I have had brought to my attention the dangers of my child wearing earrings at school and realise that even under the most careful supervision, children sometimes get involved in rough and tumbles etc. with the risk of the earring being caught and the ear lobe being badly torn.
I understand that this applies also to Games, Physical Education and Swimming lessons and that the school discourages the piercing of children’s ears, but where this is done, there are a few rules to be followed, designed for my child’s safety.
1.	Piercing should be carried out by a properly authorised person licensed by the local council. This helps to protect my child against infection by blood borne diseases such as AIDS and Hepatitis.
2.	Stud type sleepers should be worn, as there is less risk of injury than with the loop type.
3.	Earrings should be removed for all kinds of physical education.
4.	During the initial period following piercing where removal may not suitable, the stud may be covered by medical tape.
I understand that these procedures apply to all kinds of physical education carried out in school. Even where the school permits the covering of earrings instead of removal, I have been told that the swimming instructor may still insist on removal, as they are responsible for the conduct of school swimming, not the school.
I agree to fully indemnify XX County Council and any school my child attends whatever its maintained status and any agents or employees of the council or school against any such injury.
Signed..............................................................
(Parent or Legal Guardian)
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