Managing Medication in Schools (3 hours)

Managing Medication in Schools Accredited Training (3 hours)

Most children and young people will, at some point, require medication to be administered during the school day. This accredited 3-hour training programme equips school staff with the knowledge, practical understanding and confidence needed to safely support the management and administration of medicines 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 ensuring staff understand their roles and responsibilities.

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.

Training covers health and safety considerations, the safe handling and storage of medicines, administration procedures, accurate record-keeping and what to do in the event of a medication error or emergency. Participants will also develop an understanding of the different types, categories and routes of medication commonly encountered in schools.

Delivered by highly experienced Registered Nurses, the programme uses a variety of engaging teaching methods, including pre- and post-course assessment, case studies, group discussion and practical demonstrations to maximise learning and build staff confidence.

By the end of the course, 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.

Managing Medication in Schools Training 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
• 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 of Attendance is awarded on completion of the course.

£450 +VAT for groups of up to 16 people (quotes available for larger numbers).

Training can be delivered either in-person at your school or virtually through face-to-face sessions, scheduled at a time that suits you best.

For further details on our Schools / Childcare Medication Management Training Courses and to make a booking please contact us at 020 8720 6635 or email us at info@teachhealth.co.uk.. Alternatively, you can complete our booking enquiry form and we will get straight back to you.

Managing medication/medicines in school, training courses for school and college staff.

Scheduled virtual face-to-face training sessions for individuals:

Upcoming dates:

• Tuesday 22^nd September, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm
• Thursday 19^th November, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Cost £79 + VAT per person

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