School First Aid Courses for Staff

School First Aid Courses – Train Up to 12 Onsite

Caring for Care provides first aid training courses for schools across the UK, delivering essential training for staff and pupils. Courses cover CPR, AED use, choking, and common injuries. Specialist options, such as Ofqual-regulated Paediatric First Aid, are also available.

Practical, compliant first aid training for teachers, support staff, and education settings.

Course Overview

Our School First Aid Courses are designed specifically for early years, primary, secondary and SEND environments.

Training is delivered by experienced healthcare professionals and aligned with EYFS, Ofsted, HSE and Department for Education guidance.

Schools face unique risks — playground injuries, asthma attacks, allergic reactions, seizures and head injuries — so our courses focus on real‑world scenarios staff encounter every day.



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A practical introduction to paediatric emergencies. Ideal for schools needing essential first aid coverage.

Course Outline:

  • Roles and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

  • Primary survey and safe scene assessment

  • Infant and child CPR

  • Choking management

  • Seizures, shock and unresponsiveness

  • Bleeding, burns and minor injuries

  • Responding to common incidents in school settings

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for £695 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

Check the full 1-day emergency paediatric first aid course information.

Meets the full EYFS requirement for early years and reception staff working with under‑5s.

Course Outline:

  • Paediatric CPR and AED use

  • Choking, anaphylaxis and asthma emergencies

  • Head injuries, fractures, bleeding and burns

  • Febrile convulsions, meningitis and sepsis

  • Secondary survey and recovery position

  • Recording, reporting and safeguarding

  • All mandatory EYFS/Ofsted paediatric first aid topics.

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for ££ 1,195.00 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

Check the  2-day full paediatric first aid at work course information.

Short, hands‑on CPR and defibrillator training — ideal for whole‑school sessions or inset days.

Course Outline:

  • Adult, child and infant CPR

  • Safe and effective AED use

  • Choking management

  • Recovery position

  • Recognising cardiac arrest in children and adults

  • Practical, scenario‑based resuscitation practice.

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for £595 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

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Essential for schools supporting pupils with severe allergies. Covers recognition, emergency response and safe use of auto‑injectors.

Course Outline:

  • What anaphylaxis is and early warning signs

  • Common school‑based allergy triggers

  • Using EpiPen, Jext and Emerade devices

  • Emergency response steps

  • Post‑incident care and reporting

  • Reducing allergy risks in school environments.

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for £595 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

Anaphylaxis Training with Auto-injector can be access on the page for full course information.

Helps staff recognise and manage asthma attacks quickly and safely.

Course Outline:

  • Understanding asthma and common triggers

  • Recognising mild, moderate and severe attacks

  • Correct inhaler and spacer use

  • Emergency response for severe asthma

  • Care plans and medication storage

  • Reducing asthma risks in classrooms and playgrounds

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for £595 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

You may want to check the full course information on Asthma Awareness here.

For schools supporting pupils with epilepsy or seizure disorders.

Course Outline:

  • Types of seizures and how to recognise them

  • Safe management of seizures in school settings

  • When and how to administer Buccal Midazolam

  • Care plans, triggers and monitoring

  • Post‑seizure recovery and documentation

  • Supporting pupils confidently and safely.

Cost: Train Up to 12 staff for £595 (Inc. VAT) onsite.

For the full group training, we combiner epilepsy awareness training with epilepsy medication training which can be either buccal training or rectal diazepam training.

A short annual update session to help school staff maintain confidence and keep first aid skills current.

Course Outline:

  • Refresh of primary survey and safe scene assessment

  • Updated CPR guidance for adults, children and infants

  • AED refresher and safe operation

  • Choking management

  • Managing bleeding, burns and common injuries

  • Practical scenarios relevant to school environments

  • Latest best‑practice updates and changes in guidance

You can see the complete first aid refresher course content here.

Ideal for early years and primary staff who have completed the full Paediatric First Aid qualification and need to keep skills sharp between renewals.

Course Outline:

  • Review of paediatric CPR and AED use

  • Choking management for infants and children

  • Responding to anaphylaxis, asthma attacks and seizures

  • Managing head injuries, bleeding and burns

  • Updated EYFS/Ofsted expectations and good practice

  • Scenario‑based practice tailored to early years and school settings.

The annual refresher course is essential for those who work in schools and nurseries, please see full paediatric first aid refresher course outline.

Who These School First Aid Courses Are For

  • Teachers and teaching assistants

  • Early years practitioners

  • School support staff and lunchtime supervisors

  • SEN/SEND teams

  • Pastoral and safeguarding staff

  • After‑school and wraparound care providers

  • Anyone responsible for pupil safety

 

Why First Aid Training Matters in Schools

  • Faster, safer responses to emergencies

  • Compliance with statutory and best‑practice guidance

  • Reduced risk and improved safeguarding

  • Increased confidence for staff, pupils and parents

combined emergency and paediatric first aid

Training Delivery Options

  • On‑site at your school (UK‑wide)

  • Individual places at our training centres

  • Blended learning options for selected courses

  • Group bookings for inset days or staff training

 

What Learners Receive

  • Practical, scenario‑based training

  • Up‑to‑date, compliant content

  • Certificates valid for 2-3 years

  • Renewal reminders

  • All learning materials and equipment provided

 

Why Schools Choose Caring for Care

  • Trusted by schools and MATs across the UK

  • Trainers with real clinical and paediatric experience

  • Clear, compliant course content

  • Flexible scheduling around the school day

  • Transparent pricing with no hidden extras

 

Book Your School First Aid Training

Whether you need a single course or a full training plan for your school or trust, our team can help you choose the right option.

Speak to our training advisors today to get started.


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School First Aid Course FAQs

Schools typically need Emergency First Aid at Work or Paediatric First Aid depending on age groups, plus condition‑specific training like anaphylaxis, asthma or epilepsy. EYFS settings require the full 2‑day Paediatric First Aid course to meet Ofsted and statutory framework requirements.

Most early years staff require Ofqual-regulated Paediatric First Aid. Primary and secondary schools often require Emergency First Aid at Work or tailored school-specific first aid training.

Yes, some of our courses, such as Paediatric First Aid, are Ofqual-regulated and meet workplace and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.

Yes, we provide onsite school first aid training across the UK. Our trainers come to your school, reducing travel costs and ensuring training is delivered in a familiar environment.

Course length varies. Emergency First Aid is typically 1 day, while Paediatric First Aid is usually a 2-day course, depending on compliance requirements.

Yes, all learners receive a recognised certificate upon successful completion, which supports school compliance and inspection requirements.

Yes, our courses are designed to support Ofsted expectations and help schools demonstrate compliance with health and safety requirements.

Yes, we can adapt scenarios and content to suit primary schools, secondary schools, nurseries, or special educational needs settings.

We usually train groups of up to 12 staff per session to ensure practical, hands-on learning.

Yes, we deliver school first aid courses nationwide across the UK, including onsite training at your school location.

This course aligns with EYFS and Ofsted requirements. We offer both an accredited Qualsafe version and a non‑accredited Caring for Care certificate. The course content and delivery remain the same across both options, ensuring full compliance with current guidance.

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