Supporting pupils with medical conditions: Guidance on levels of training for school staff
Level 1 training - All staff
Read and understood the medical conditions policy. Staff are encouraged to participate in the recommended free online resources as part of CPD.
Anaphylaixis campaign AllergyWise online course
AllergyWise for schools is designed to ensure that key staff in schools are fully aware of the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis, how to provide emergency treatment and the implications for management of severely allergic children from Key Stages 1 to 5 in an education setting.
Supporting children’s health asthma online course
Being aware of asthma and its triggers can help to ensure children with asthma in your care are safe and can get involved in the same activities as any other child without issue or harm.
This asthma module aims to help you support children who have asthma by:
- Raising your awareness of the condition and how it’s managed
- Exploring plans you may need to ensure that children with asthma in your care are supported
MindEd
Free educational resource on children and young people's mental health.
Level 2 training - Trained first aiders (including those who may be administering medicines/medical procedures)
As for level 1 and also attendance every three years at the following:
- School nursing service training: management of medical emergencies training for schools
- Ealing Health and Safety training includes First Aid training for schools
Level 3 training - Medical conditions co-ordinators/leaders
As for level 1 and also annual attendance at the following:
- School nursing service training - Management of medical emergencies training for schools and implementing the ‘supporting pupils with medical conditions’ policy for schools
- Ealing Health and Safety training - attend every three years. Includes first aid training for schools
- Raj Chowdhury, Children's, adults and public health: chowdhuryr@ealing.gov.uk020 8825 7287 / Mob: 07568 130 165