• Christian Ethos Statement
• Admissions Policy
• Behaviour Policy
• Anti-Bullying Policy
• Curriculum Policy (including Special Needs and IT)
• PSHE and Citizenship Policy
• Educational Visits Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Child Protection Policy
• Safer Recruitment Policy
• First Aid Policy
• Disability and Non-Discrimination Policy
• Complaints Procedure

First Aid Policy

Because of our concern for the well-being of others who are involved in our school community, Heritage is committed to the provision of adequate first aid for all students, staff and, where reasonably possible, for visitors as well. Our aim is to provide professional and appropriate first aid and to secure 'secondary' aid when necessary as quickly as possible. We seek always to treat a casualty, relatives and others involved in an incident with care, compassion and courtesy.

General Policies

Heritage will ensure that:

1. a sufficient number of staff (i.e. so that a qualified first aider is on site for the duration of each school day) are adequately qualified in first aid and therefore able to provide treatment in a professional manner.
2. 'duty first aiders', with the lead responsibility for provision of first aid, are identified.
3. first aiders regularly review their first aid skills, including refresher training courses.
4. first aid information is readily available and that all users of the school know how to call for help.
5. first aid kits for minor injuries are available for use throughout the school by all staff and that they are regularly maintained.
6. first aid 'accident books' are readily available and that recorded incident forms are kept on file.

Qualified First Aiders at Heritage

The following staff have completed a one-day first aid a work training course within the past three years.

1. Jason Fletcher
2. Fiona Fletcher
3. Elizabeth Grove
4. Jeni Watkins
5. Jean Carter
6. Samanta Lakin
7. Catriona Buchanan
8. Elaine Cooper

Jason Fletcher (Headteacher) is the appointed person.

First Aid Procedures

1. Once informed of an incident the duty first aider will go to the casualty(ies) without delay and provide emergency care.
2. Secondary aid will then be sought immediately if necessary. This will apply immediately in the case of serious head injury, a broken bone or a serious burn, or for other obvious reasons.
3. If secondary aid is sought a parent/guardian (or other appropriate adult) will be informed immediately.
4. If an appropriate adult cannot accompany a casualty to hospital a member of staff will accompany him/her if this is deemed appropriate.
5. All appropriate precautions will be taken by the support staff when cleaning up after an incident involving blood, vomit, etc. Ensure gloves are worn and use detergents to disinfect the area.
6. The first aider who handles an incident (together with witnesses) will record what happened in an 'accident book', which can be found in all classrooms, the staff room or the school office. Maintaining records of accidents is a statutory obligation.
7. Where there is a head injury a letter indicating what happened and what syptoms parents/guardians should watch for will be sent home. Such children will be given an 'I bumped my head' sticker as a reminder to staff and parents/guardians to be alert to worstening symptoms.
8. An ambulance will be called in the event that we feel doubt about our ability to treat an injury.

In the event of a pupil feeling unwell during a lesson, he/she should be sent to the Headteacher or school administrator. The student may be permitted to rest in the designated 'sick room'. Where this ocurrs the parent/guardian will be notified.