Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) training for teachers

Preventing and managing outbreaks of infectious diseases in schools can be challenging. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) surveyed 1,000 teachers to assess their confidence in preventing and controlling infections, and to identify gaps in support (see "The role and needs of teachers/schools in infection prevention and control post COVID-19" for published findings). The research shows teachers are seeking training to support their efforts.

Following this, e-Bug with UKHSA's Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Regional Health Protection teams are in the process of developing an IPC training resource for teachers to support IPC efforts in schools and Early Years settings.

They would like to test out the training with a small cohort of teachers and Early Years educators in September or October 2025. If you would like to be part of this, please complete and submit this form.