Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) - Guidance for Schools

The Department for Education (DfE) is providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs or 'defibrillators') to state-funded schools in England where existing provision is not in place. By the end of the 2022/23 academic year, the DfE expect all schools in England to have access to a defibrillator.

Secondary schools with two or more defibrillators will be provided with an internal cabinet. Schools are encouraged to place this in their sports facility, as physical activity is linked to an increased likelihood of cardiac arrest. Where the sports facility is used by the local community, this can help increase the availability of the defibrillator so that more people can benefit from it. This will help boost the number of accessible defibrillators across England.

This guidance is to help schools understand the vital role that defibrillators can play in helping to save lives and the benefits this brings to pupils, staff and other users of their premises.

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(Source & Image: Association for Physical Education reports)