First Aid Training

March 2026:

New plans have been released by the Department for Education about stronger protections for children with allergies in schools. 

The new statutory requirements mean for the first time schools must:

• stock “spare” adrenaline auto-injectors for use in emergency situations
• provide allergy awareness training for all staff — covering recognition of symptoms, emergency response and the use of adrenaline devices — alongside improved incident recording and lessons learnt processes
• have a comprehensive policy for supporting children with medical conditions, including Individual Healthcare Plans to record specific arrangements for individuals like an allergy management plan.

For full details of the press release click here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/stronger-protections-for-children-with-allergies-in-school

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/anaphylaxis/

When conducting CPR, a defibrillator could make a big difference. Defib Finder UK will show you where the nearest registered one is - just input your postcode. 

https://www.defibfinder.uk/

This is non-statutory guidance for employers in early years, schools and colleges.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/first-aid-in-schools/first-aid-in-schools-early-years-and-further-education

Guidance here from the Health and Safety Executive on your first aid kit.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/firstaid/what-to-put-in-your-first-aid-kit.htm

EYFS framework - Section 3.36 gives information about paediatric first aid.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68c024cb8c6d992f23edd79c/Early_years_foundation_stage_statutory_framework_-_for_group_and_school-based_providers.pdf.pdf

Refresh your memory of use of an auto injector. Also check out the expiry alert service.

https://www.epipen.co.uk/en-gb/patients/your-epipen/how-to-use-your-epipen

https://patients.jext.co.uk/

CPR lesson plan and much more

https://www.resus.org.uk/public-resource/cpr-secondary-schools#Resources

A Medical ID provides information about you that may be important in an emergency.

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iph08022b192/ios

To find you more easily in an emergency, many UK and Irish Emergency Services are encouraging you to share your 3 word address.

https://what3words.com