This accredited eLearning programme is designed specifically for school staff responsible for supporting and administering medicines to pupils. The course provides comprehensive training in safe medication management, equipping staff with the knowledge, confidence and practical understanding needed to fulfil their responsibilities within an educational setting.
The programme is designed in line with the Department for Education’s current statutory guidance, Supporting Pupils at School with Medical Conditions (2015), and supports schools in developing safe and effective medication practices, improving pupil safety and reducing the risk of medication errors.
The programme will be reviewed and updated following publication of the Department for Education’s revised Supporting Children and Young People with Medical Conditions and Allergies statutory guidance.
The course provides a clear overview of the responsibilities and requirements surrounding medication management in schools, helping staff understand their individual roles and responsibilities. Participants will develop an understanding of the different types, categories and routes of medicines, alongside practical guidance on the safe handling, storage and administration of medication within the school environment.
The programme also covers accurate documentation and record-keeping, consent, medication errors and the appropriate action to take in an emergency.
By the end of the programme, staff will have developed the knowledge and understanding required to support the safe management and administration of medicines in school, within their role and in accordance with their setting’s policies and procedures.
Suitable for school staff with responsibility for supporting or administering medicines, including teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, lunchtime supervisors and staff accompanying educational visits.
The course covers:
- Legislation regarding medication in the education setting
- Drug and medicine classification
- The importance of maintaining accurate medicine records
- Safety protocols for medication storage and disposal
- Home remedies and non-prescription medicines
- Procedures for medication refusal
- Pupil self-management of medication
- Principles of safe handling
- Administration of tablets, liquids, inhalers, ear drops, eye drops etc.
- Protocols for handling errors and near misses
- Individual Health Care Plans
- Liability & indemnity
- Policy, procedures, and best practices
- Record keeping and registers
A certificate is awarded on completion of the course.
The cost of this accredited Managing Medication in Schools eLearn is £49 +VAT per person, with discounts available for groups of staff greater than 10.
