School First Aid
First aid tailored to school staff and the injuries and illnesses common in school settings — from playground knocks to asthma and allergies — delivered on-site to teachers and support staff.
An in-depth look at the course
School First Aid is a one-day course built specifically around the injuries and illnesses that school staff actually encounter — from playground falls and head bumps to asthma attacks, allergic reactions and diabetic episodes. It equips teachers and support staff to be confident, capable first aiders for school-age children.
The content is tailored to the school environment and the realities of managing an incident in a busy setting. Delivered on-site to your staff, it is an efficient way to make sure you have appointed first aiders across the school, trained together to a consistent standard.
What you’ll learn
Core first aid for schools
- The primary survey, CPR and AED use
- Choking in children
- The recovery position
- Bleeding, wounds and shock
- Burns, scalds and minor injuries
School-specific situations
- Head injuries and concussion awareness
- Asthma and respiratory difficulty, including school inhalers
- Allergies and anaphylaxis, including spare adrenaline auto-injectors
- Diabetes and recognising a hypo
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Fractures, sprains and common playground injuries
- Managing an incident in a busy school environment
Who should attend
This course is for teachers, teaching assistants, office staff, lunchtime supervisors and other staff in primary and secondary schools who need to act as appointed first aiders. For nursery, reception and other early years provision governed by the EYFS, our Emergency Paediatric or full Paediatric First Aid courses are the more appropriate choice.
Assessment & certification
Delegates are assessed by practical observation throughout the day, demonstrating the core skills to the trainer. Successful learners receive a certificate valid for three years. The course reflects current guidance on managing medical conditions in schools, including the use of spare ('emergency') inhalers and adrenaline auto-injectors where a school chooses to hold them.
How on-site training works
We bring manikins, AED trainers and all consumables to the school; you provide a room with floor space — a hall or large classroom works well. One fixed price covers up to 12 staff, and we will fit the day around the school timetable, including INSET days where that suits.
Why book this course in-house
The simplest, most cost-effective way to train your people — recognised certification with everything brought to you.
One price, whole team
A single fixed fee covers your whole group — far cheaper than booking individual public places.
Trained at your premises
Your team practises in the rooms they would actually respond in — no travel, no lost hours.
Accredited & certified
FAIB / Qualsafe — recognised certification, issued on completion to keep you compliant.
What a session looks like
A look at our on-site first aid training — from CPR and defibrillator practice to hands-on casualty care, run in your own space.
Other courses
We deliver the full range of first-aid and compliance training on site. See all courses →
School First Aid — common questions
Is this suitable for primary and secondary schools?
What about early years and nursery classes?
How many staff can attend?
Does it cover inhalers and auto-injectors?
Can you run it on an INSET day?
How long is the certificate valid?
Book School First Aid for your team
Tell us your location, dates and numbers and we will send a fixed-price quote — equipment and certificates included.