We are still not in half term, but dd has been off school for three days (post a fit that landed us in hospital). Ds was diagnosed with shingles on Monday.
The school got the kids to make dd get well cards, she had a get well card from her form tutor, the head phoned up to see how she was. Ds's teacher has sent a folder of colouring in, 'fun' work sheets, 7 books and a note to say 'get well soon and only use the stuff if he feels up to it'
fantastic!