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Surrey First Aid is the leading expert training provider in Paediatric First Aid with 22 years' experience in delivering quality training in First Aid and Health & Safety to schools and EYFS settings across the Southeast.

Paediatric (12 Hour) First Aid training course content meets the statutory requirements of OFSTED and EYFS.

•   Coping with an emergency in the childcare environment, primary and secondary assessment of a child or baby.
•   OFSTED and EYFS requirements (including first aid boxes and reporting)
•   CPR training and dealing with an unconscious child or baby.
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from anaphylactic shock and difficulty breathing.
• Help a baby or child who has had an electric shock.
• Help a baby or child who has burns or scalds, serious bleeding or minor bleeding
• Help a baby or child who has a suspected fracture.
• Help a baby or child with a head, neck or back injuries.
• Help a baby or child who is suspected of being poisoned.
• Help a baby or child with a foreign body in the eyes, ears or nose.
• Help a baby or child with an eye injury.
• Help a baby or child with a bite or sting.
• Help a baby or child who is suffering from the effects of extreme heat or cold.
• Help a baby or child has: a diabetic emergency; an asthma attack; an allergic reaction; meningitis; and/or febrile convulsions.
• Managing an unwell child in a setting.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider.

(Paediatric courses include Anaphylaxis awareness and AED use as standard).

On successful completion of this course delegates will receive their OFSTED and EYFS accepted certificate, which is valid for 3 years.

Other information

• A buffet lunch will be provided along with refreshments throughout the day;
• There is no parking on site for attendees;
• Booking via website booking form only;
• Our cancellation charges are as follows:
  • Over 4 weeks – full refund
    Between 10 working days and 4 weeks – 50% refund
    Less than 10 working days – no refund
  • We reserve the right to cancel a conference, in which case full refund will be made

This course is aimed at support staff working in early years settings.

The course will give delegates:-

• An overview and understanding of the EYFS and areas of learning
• An understanding of their role in supporting teaching and learning both inside and outside
• Support for writing observations
• An understanding of what good practice looks like

Are you new to working in the early years, or perhaps coming back after a career break? This course will give you an insight into the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).   

From birth to five, children develop and learn more rapidly than at any other stage of life. Children are unique and so is teaching in the EYFS – during the day we will explore a variety of themes to enable practitioners to consider in their settings. 

Trainer(s): Donna Harwood-Duffy

Donna Harwood-Duffy is the Executive Headteacher at both Chertsey and Dorking Nursery Schools and Mole Valley Family Centre. She has a wealth of experience working in the EYFS sector in Surrey and the Middle East. Donna has held the post of EYFS Leader, Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher in a variety of Nursery, Infant and Primary settings. Before joining the team at Dorking Nursery School, Donna worked as an EYFS Consultant in Surrey supporting schools across the county with all aspects of school improvement linked to the EYFS.

Other information

• Refreshments will be provided;
• There is no parking on site for attendees;
• Booking via website booking form only;
• Our cancellation charges are as follows:
  • Over 4 weeks – full refund
    Between 10 working days and 4 weeks – 50% refund
    Less than 10 working days – no refund
  • We reserve the right to cancel a conference, in which case full refund will be made

Price: £65