First Aid Policy

Reviewed by:	Suzanne Deadman 20 05 2025
Ratified by:	Resources Committee, 05 06 2025
Next Review:	Summer Term 2027

Introduction

The Oakbridge Federation has a duty to ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety legislation with regard to the provision of first aid for all employees, pupils, visitors and persons affected by our activities.

All first aid provision is arranged and managed in accordance with the DfE “Guidance on First aid in schools, early years and colleges”

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsibility for the provision of First Aid in our schools is held by The Heads of School.

This responsibility has been delegated to the lead first aider on site.

The above person will be responsible for the management of first aid on a day to day basis. (Duties will include ensuring there are sufficient numbers of staff trained at appropriate levels (full first aid at work, paediatric and emergency first aid) and the provision and stocking of first aid kits.

Aims and Objectives

Carry out a first aid risk assessment to determine the first aid provision requirements.
Review the assessment periodically or sooner if there have been any significant changes or incidents that may affect the provision.
Ensure there are suitable numbers of first aid trained staff on duty during the whole school day including extended services. This will include the need for paediatric first aid.
Existing first aiders receive refresher training within the legal timescales.
First aid provision will always be considered for each school trip or offsite activity
Ensure there are suitable and sufficient facilities and equipment available to administer first aid in accordance with our first aid risk assessment.
Ensure all staff and parents are aware of the schools first aid arrangements and accident reporting procedures.
A paediatric first aider will be available on the school’s sites, including extended services for pupils under the age of 6.
A paediatric first aider will accompany all early years trips and visits.

A list of all staff trained in First Aid will be displayed in various places around the school buildings and will provide details of the level of training, their usual location in the school and the expiry date of their certificate.

Arrangements

First Aiders

All first aiders will have completed a training course This includes refresher training.

They will give immediate assistance to casualties
Where necessary, ensure that assistance is called from the emergency services
Stay with the casualty until help arrives
NEVER undertakes any procedures that they have not been trained to administer.

In selecting first aiders, consideration should be given to:

The persons reliability and communication skills
Are they able to leave their normal role to go and deal with an emergency
Have the ability to absorb new knowledge and learn new skills
Have the ability to deal with stressful situations and emergencies
Be physically able to undertake first aid duties such as CPR

First Aid Provision

The responsible person will consider the first aid needs of the school and the provision needed. Considerations will include:

Off site activities (sports competitions etc)
School trips
Areas of higher risk – PE, DT, Art, Kitchens
Extended Services – breakfast and after school and holiday clubs
Staff absence
Staff on site during school holidays
Pupils with medical needs

First Aid Materials / Equipment & Facilities

The first aid risk assessment will identify the number of first aid kits provided and their specific locations.

These are:

Every Classroom
School Office
Playground
After school Club
Breakfast Club

First aid containers should be marked with a white cross on a green background.
A specific first aid kit should be designated for school trips
Kits should be stocked to the requirement of the DfE Guidance
No medicine/tablets should be kept in first aid kits

Hygiene Control

Basic hygiene procedures must be followed by all staff.
Single use gloves must be worn when any treatment involves blood or bodily fluids.

School Trips

On all school trips the class teacher or trip leader is responsible for identifying any medical needs on the risk assessment and ensuring the medications are taken with them on the trip.
First aid provision will always be considered individually on each trip
If the venue confirms that they have first aid provision available, consideration must still be given to the journey from the school to the venue and back again.
A first aid kit will ALWAYS accompany a school trip.
A trained first aider will always accompany a Residential school Journey and they will be responsible for the safe storage and administration of all medications.
Any accidents or incidents are reported back at the school and an incident form completed. A note of any specific information will be taken at the scene.
A paediatric first aider will accompany any early years visit or trip

Visitors

It is the policy of the School to offer first aid assistance to all visitors on our premises. Should a visitor feel unwell or have an accident, the employee supervising their visit should call for a first aider immediately. If the visitor has had an accident, the employee supervising their visit is responsible for ensuring an accident form is completed and if required a RIDDOR Report completed (see further reading).

Contractors

When contractors are working on site, they should provide their own first aid provision. However, if there isn’t first aid provision available, the school will attend.

If available during holidays or outside the normal school day, the Premises Officer is first aid trained. If contractors are undertaking high risk activities, first aid arrangements should be agreed prior to any works commencing

Accident and Incident Records

All accidents & incidents MUST be recorded in the pupil management system of wach school.

Some incidents may need to be reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the local authority.

Policy Review

This policy will be reviewed every two years by the resources committee or sooner if required.