--- title: "Important Message about Strep A-Please read" url: "https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2022-12-06-important-message-about-strep-a-please-read" school: "St John's C of E Primary School" --- [![St John's C of E Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/logo/st.-john-logo-(horizontal).png)![](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/logo/st.-john-logo-(horizontal).png)](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/) - [ About Us](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us) - [Welcome to St John's](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us) - [St John's Staff](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/staff) - [St John's School History](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/history) - [St John's School Governors](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/governors) - Ofsted & Performance Data - [Ofsted, Performance & Financial Benchmarking](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data) - [Attendance Data](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/attendance-data) - [Key Stage 2 Results & Progress Data](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/ofsted-performance-data/key-stage-2-results-and-progress-data) - [Pupil Premium](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pupil-premium) - [GDPR](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/gdpr) - [Policies](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies) - [Whole School Policies](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies/whole-school-policies) - [Curriculum Policies](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/policies/curriculum-policies) - [Curriculum](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/curriculum) - [PE and Sport Premium](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/pe-and-sport-premium) - [SEND](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/sen-school-offer) - [St John's Vision, Values & Worship ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/vision-values-worship) - [Financial Information](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/financial-information) - [Admissions](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/about-us/admissions) - [ Classes](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home) - [Classes](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home) - [Reception Class ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/the-foundation-stage) - [Class 1](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-1) - [Class 2](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-2) - [Class 3](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-3) - [Class 4](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-4) - [Class 5](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-5) - [Class 6](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/home/class-6) - [ Parents Area](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents) - [Welcome to our Parents Area](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents) - ['Need to know' Information](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/need-to-know-information) - [Letters & Newsletters](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/letters) - [Attendance](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/attendance) - [Term Dates](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/termdates) - [School Lunches](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/school-lunches) - [Uniform & P.E Information](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/p-e-information) - [The Saints After School Club](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/after-school-club) - After School Activities - [Online Safety/Safeguarding Support for Parents](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/e-safety-support-for-parents) - [ Pupil Zone](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone) - [Welcome to our Pupil Zone](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone) - [School Council](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/school-council) - [KS2 Eco Council](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/eco-council) - [English Page](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/english-page) - [Maths page](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/maths-page) - [Science Page](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/science-page) - [Music Page](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/pupil-zone/music-page) - [ Safeguarding](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/safeguarding) - [ Contact Us](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/contact) - [Absence Reporting](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/absence-reporting) - ['Need to know' Information](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/parents/need-to-know-information) - [Job Vacancies at St John's ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/job-vacancies) - # Important Message about Strep A-Please read ![Image of Important Message about Strep A-Please read](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/images/news/0_St_Johns_C_of_E_Primary_School_1920x1080(118).jpg) 6 December 2022 As a result of media coverage, I am sending this awareness message: Strep A is a bacterial infection of the throat and is common in school aged children and teens. If not treated with appropriate medication the infection can have serious complications. Symptoms of Strep A are severe sore throat, fever, headache, swollen tonsils, swollen glands in the neck and stomach ache. Strep A is highly contagious, if your child is showing any signs, please keep them off school and contact your GP. We would like to stop any spread of this as quickly as possible. **Please refer to:** [UKHSA update on scarlet fever and invasive Group A strep - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)](https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fukhsa-update-on-scarlet-fever-and-invasive-group-a-strep&data=05%7C01%7Cstephanie.aspinall%40nhs.net%7C2b063a88a88349ad4bb708dad76b4542%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C638059152958829164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5DEUdBisz5Q6%2FyKHHcr5v2RF6TushCU8VcCs4Za7%2FxQ%3D&reserved=0) Thank you Mrs Galloway Headteacher [ CHILDREN IN NEED@ST JOHN'S 2022 ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2022-11-18-children-in-need-st-john-s-2022) [ P.E Days for the Spring Term 2023 ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2023-01-08-p-e-days-for-the-spring-term-2023) ### [Latest News](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news) [![Image of Reception Phonics Week November 2026 ](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/Bug_Club_Phonics.png)](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-reception-phonics-week-november-2026) #### [Reception Phonics Week November 2026 ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-reception-phonics-week-november-2026) 3 November 2026 [![Image of St John's Harvest Collection-Helping Hearts Fylde ](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/autumnharvestfoodbankcollection.webp)](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-16-st-john-s-harvest-collection-helping-hearts-fylde) #### [St John's Harvest Collection-Helping Hearts Fylde ](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-16-st-john-s-harvest-collection-helping-hearts-fylde) 16 October 2026 [![Image of Class 1 Family Learning Sessions in school (Autumn 2)](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-s-c-of-e-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/0_St_Johns_C_of_E_Primary_School_1920x1080(183).jpg)](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-class-1-family-learning-sessions-in-school-autumn-2) #### [Class 1 Family Learning Sessions in school (Autumn 2)](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/news/2026-10-15-class-1-family-learning-sessions-in-school-autumn-2) 15 October 2026 ### Contact Us **St John's C of E Primary School** Church Street Blackpool FY13NX Tel: Miss Healy - 01253 807495 - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Johns-C-of-E-Primary-Blackpool-285558181628143/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stjohnsbpool) © Copyright 2017–2026 St John's C of E Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stjohnsblackpool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)