Cold and Flu in Education

Medical Conditions  

Course Overview

CPD/CE Points:  60 Mins

Assessment:  10

Pass Rate:  80%

Ideal For:  Teachers, Teaching

Assistants (TA), Headteacher, Nursery Managers, Nursery Assistants

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Teach HQ Team
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Course Details

This training provides essential awareness of colds and flu, focusing on how these common illnesses can affect students' health, wellbeing, and ability to learn. As highly contagious conditions, the spread in classrooms presents a real health and safety concern—one that can be significantly mitigated with the right knowledge and proactive measures.

Through this course, you will explore the key differences between colds and flu, recognise common symptoms, understand how these viruses spread, and learn how to identify and respond effectively to potential outbreaks. This foundational knowledge empowers you to help reduce transmission and support a healthier education environment.

    Wellbeing and Self-care Skills   Emotional Intelligence and Empathy Skills  

Course Aims

This course aims to raise awareness of colds and flu in education settings, helping to significantly reduce their impact on students and staff through early recognition, prevention, and effective response strategies.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • To equip educators to identify the differences between cold and flu viruses. 
  • To describe symptoms and discuss the potential severity of the illnesses. 
  • To explain the causes and risk factors of cold and flu, as well as treatments.
  • To discuss and offer strategies for cold and flu prevention in an educational setting.
  • To identify possible complications associated with cold and flu.

Course Curriculum

  • Welcome to Teach HQ online learning
  • Introduction
  • What are cold and flu?

  • Symptoms of cold and flu
  • Severity of symptoms

  • Causes of cold and flu
  • Risk factors

  • Common transmission
  • Reducing the risk of transmission
  • Hand hygiene
  • Avoiding close contact with sick people
  • Healthy eating

  • Treatment of cold and flu
  • Rest and hydration are essential
  • Over-the-counter medication

  • Complications associated with cold and flu
  • Pneumonia
  • Bronchitis
  • Sinus infections

  • Government guidance on sickness absence
  • Fostering fair and supportive measures

  • Course summary

  • Assessment

  • Assessment 10 Assessments

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