First Aid policy 

Approved by: Governing Body Date: February 2021 

 Last reviewed on: June 2023

  Next review due by: June 2024 

Contents

1. Aims................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2. Legislation and guidance................................................................................................................................. 2 3. Roles and responsibilities................................................................................................................................ 3 4. First aid procedures ......................................................................................................................................

4 5. First aid equipment .......................................................................................................................................... 5 6. Record-keeping and reporting ......................................................................................................................... 5 7. Training............................................................................................................................................................ 7 8. Monitoring arrangements................................................................................................................................. 7 9. Links with other policies................................................................................................................................... 7 Appendix 1: list of [appointed persons(s) for first aid and/or trained first aiders] ................................................ 8 Appendix 2: accident report form......................................................................................................................... 9 Appendix 3: first aid training log ........................................................................................................................ 10

1. Aims

The aims of our first aid policy are to:

Ensure the health and safety of all staff, pupils and visitors

Ensure that staff and governors are aware of their responsibilities with regards to health and safety Provide a framework for responding to an incident and recording and reporting the outcomes

2. Legislation and guidance

This policy is based on the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and Early years foundation stage: coronavirus disapplications guidance, advice from the Department for Education on first aid in schools, health and safety in schools and actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak, and the following legislation:

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, which state that employers must provide adequate and appropriate equipment and facilities to enable first aid to be administered to employees, and qualified first aid personnel

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992, which require employers to make an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of their employees

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, which require employers to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements to implement necessary measures, and arrange for appropriate information and training

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013, which state that some accidents must be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), and set out the timeframe for this and how long records of such accidents must be kept

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Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, which set out rules on the retention of accident records

The Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, which require that suitable space is provided to cater for the medical and therapy needs of pupils

3. Roles and responsibilities

At Co-op Academy Broadhurst we ensure that there is always at least one person with a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate on the premises at all times.

3.1 Appointed person(s) and first aiders

The school’s appointed first aiders are responsible for:

Taking charge when someone is injured or becomes ill

Ensuring there is an adequate supply of medical materials in first aid kits, and replenishing the contents of these kits

Ensuring that an ambulance or other professional medical help is summoned when    appropriate First aiders are trained and qualified to carry out the role (see section 7) and are  responsible for:

Acting as first responders to any incidents; they will assess the situation where there is an injured or ill person, and provide immediate and appropriate treatment

Sending pupils home to recover, where necessary

Filling in an accident report on the same day, or as soon as is reasonably practicable, after an incident - Complete the report on Parago.

Keeping their contact details up to date

Our school’s aiders are listed in appendix 1. Their names will also be displayed prominently around the school.

3.2 The Local Governing Board and the Trust

The governing board and the Trust has ultimate responsibility for health and safety matters in the school, but delegates operational matters and day-to-day tasks to the headteacher and staff members.

3.4 The headteacher

The headteacher is responsible for the implementation of this policy, including:

Ensuring that an appropriate number of trained first aid personnel are present in the school at all times

Ensuring that first aiders have an appropriate qualification, keep training up to date and remain competent to perform their role

Ensuring all staff are aware of first aid procedures

Ensuring appropriate risk assessments are completed and appropriate measures are put in place

Undertaking, or ensuring that managers undertake, risk assessments, as appropriate, and that appropriate measures are put in place

Ensuring that adequate space is available for catering to the medical needs of pupils Reporting specified incidents to the HSE when necessary (see section 6)

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3.5 Staff

School staff are responsible for:

Ensuring they follow first aid procedures

Ensuring they know who the first aiders in school are

Completing accident reports (see appendix 2) for all incidents they attend to where a first aider is not called

Informing the headteacher or their manager of any specific health conditions or first aid needs

4. First aid procedures

4.1 In-school procedures

In the event of an accident resulting in injury:

The closest member of staff present will assess the seriousness of the injury and seek the assistance of a qualified first aider, if appropriate, who will provide the required first aid treatment

The first aider, if called, will assess the injury and decide if further assistance is needed from a colleague or the emergency services. They will remain on scene until help arrives

The first aider will also decide whether the injured person should be moved or placed in a recovery position

If the first aider judges that a pupil is too unwell to remain in school, parents will be contacted and asked to collect their child. Upon their arrival, the first aider will recommend next steps to the parents

If emergency services are called, the office staff will contact parents immediately

The first aider will complete an accident report form on the same day or as soon as is reasonably practical after an incident resulting in an injury

There will be at least 1 person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate on the premises at all times.

4.2 Off-site procedures

When taking pupils off the school premises, staff will ensure they always have the following:

A school mobile phone

A portable first aid kit

Information about the specific medical needs of pupils

Parents’ contact details

Risk assessments will be completed by the class teacher and approved by the Headteacher or Educational Visits Co-ordinator prior to any educational visit that necessitates taking pupils off school premises.

There will always be at least 1 first aider with a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate on school trips and visits, as required by the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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5. First aid equipment

A typical first aid kit in our school will include the following:

A leaflet with general first aid advice

Regular and large bandages

Eye pad bandages

Triangular bandages

Adhesive tape

Safety pins

Disposable gloves

Antiseptic wipes

Plasters of assorted sizes

Scissors

Cold compresses

Burns dressings

No medication is kept in first aid kits.

First aid kits are stored in:

The first aid cupboard in the concourse and each first aider has their own small kit in a waist first aid bag.

6. Record-keeping and reporting

6.1 First aid and accident record book

An accident report will be completed on Parago by the first aider on the same day or as soon as possible after an incident resulting in an injury

As much detail as possible should be supplied when reporting an accident, including all of the information included in the accident form at appendix 2

A copy of the accident report form will also be added to the pupil’s educational record by Business Manager

Records held in the first aid and accident book will be retained by the school for a minimum of 3 years, in accordance with regulation 25 of the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979, and then securely disposed of.

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6.2 Reporting to the HSE

The Business Manager will keep a record of any accident which results in a reportable injury, disease, or dangerous occurrence as defined in the RIDDOR 2013 legislation (regulations 4, 5, 6 and 7).

The Business Manager will report these to the Health and Safety Executive as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any event within 10 days of the incident.

Reportable injuries, diseases or dangerous occurrences include:

Death

Specified injuries, which are:

∙ Fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes

∙ Amputations

∙ Any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight

∙ Any crush injury to the head or torso causing damage to the brain or internal organs ∙ Serious burns (including scalding)

∙ Any scalding requiring hospital treatment

∙ Any loss of consciousness caused by head injury or asphyxia

∙ Any other injury arising from working in an enclosed space which leads to hypothermia or heat induced illness, or requires resuscitation or admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours

Injuries where an employee is away from work or unable to perform their normal work duties for more than 7 consecutive days (not including the day of the incident)

Where an accident leads to someone being taken to hospital

Near-miss events that do not result in an injury, but could have done. Examples of near-miss events relevant to schools include, but are not limited to:

∙ The collapse or failure of load-bearing parts of lifts and lifting equipment

∙ The accidental release of a biological agent likely to cause severe human illness

∙ The accidental release or escape of any substance that may cause a serious injury or damage to health

∙ An electrical short circuit or overload causing a fire or explosion

Information on how to make a RIDDOR report is available here:

How to make a RIDDOR report, HSE

http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/report.htm

6.3 Notifying parents

The Headteacher or classteacher will inform parents of any accident or injury sustained by a pupil, and any

first aid treatment given, on the same day. Children will be given a wrist band and a note to say they have had an accident or first aid.

For any injury to the head the parents with be contacted immediately.

6.4 Reporting to Ofsted and child protection agencies

The Headteacher will notify Ofsted of any serious accident, illness or injury to, or death of, a pupil while in the school’s care. This will happen as soon as is reasonably practicable, and no later than 14 days after the incident.

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The Headteacher will also notify the Trust and the Local Authority of any serious accident or injury to, or the death of, a pupil while in the school’s care.

7. Training

All school staff are able to undertake first aid training if they would like to. All staff complete basic online training. All staff who work in Early Years Foundation staff complete one day paediatric first aid training and two members of staff do the two day paediatric first aid training. All Teaching Assistants across the school also complete the one day training.

One member of staff has the full First Aid in the Workplace training.

All first aiders must have completed a training course, and must hold a valid certificate of competence to show this. The school will keep a register of all trained first aiders, what training they have received and when this is valid until (see appendix 3).

Staff are encouraged to renew their first aid training when it is no longer valid.

At all times, at least 1 staff member will have a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate which meets the requirements set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework and is updated at least every 3 years. 

During coronavirus: if PFA certificate requalification training is prevented for reasons associated with the pandemic, the validity of current PFA certificates (expiring on or after 1 October 2020) can be extended to 31 March 2021 at the latest. We will do our best to arrange requalification training at the earliest opportunity. If staff members’ certificates do need to be extended, we will encourage them to access online resources to refresh their knowledge of paediatric first aid procedures while waiting for face-to-face training. 

8. Monitoring arrangements

This policy will be reviewed by the Inclusion Manager every 3 years.

At every review, the policy will be approved by the Local Governing Board

9. Links with other policies

This first aid policy is linked to the

Health and safety policy

Policy on supporting pupils with medical conditions

In some instances first aid may become a safeguarding issue, on these occasions the Designated Safeguarding Lead would be informed and the Safeguarding Policy be followed.

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Appendix 1: list of trained first aiders:

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