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Medical Tracker Blog

Get tips and advice on using Medical Tracker to monitor medical needs of students and staff.

 

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First Aid Kit Checklist for Schools: Free Template Download.

First aid in schools

It isn’t just designated first aiders that access the first aid kit in schools. Teachers can administer basic first aid without qualifications or training, although training is always suggested. Supporting students with minor...

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Health and safety safeguarding for homeschooling.

Child protection and wellbeing

The Education Secretary, Bridgette Phillipson, has described it as a "seminal moment," as proposed new laws for child protection are set to pass through parliament. 

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Ofsted fears the rise of flexi-schooling. Should we, too?

Alarm bells are ringing

Last week, we reported that Sir Martyn Oliver of Ofsted was increasingly worried about the rise of flexi-schooling.

Flexi-schooling permits students to attend school part-time while completing lessons, school work, and other...

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Insight to Action: Supporting Schools with Safeguarding and Well-Being

How Proposed Safeguarding Laws and Data-Driven Tools Can Empower Schools

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Flexi-schooling and the impact on health and safety management.

What is 'Flexi-schooling'?

The inspectorate’s annual report warns of a "rise in unorthodox patterns in education."

'Flexi-schooling' is certainly a new phenomenon that is open to interpretation. So, what are the impacts?

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School-based Nursery Grant - support for childcare shortages.

What do we know about the grant?

The Department for Education (DfE) recently released information for eligible schools about the School-Based Nursery Capital Grant (SBN Capital Grant) 2024 to 2025.

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Spotting anaphylaxis: know the symptoms

Safety and wellbeing are paramount in any work or learning environment, especially when children are involved. When it comes to schools, along with the various health and safety concerns that teachers and other staff must be aware of, anaphylaxis stands...

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Anaphylaxis in children: using an EpiPen

If you’re allergic to a specific substance - be that dairy, peanuts, pollen or something else - your immune system can overreact, triggering the release of chemicals that lead to allergy symptoms. While these symptoms usually manifest in just one area of...

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