Evacuation Chair Training for Schools & Colleges
Schools, colleges, universities, and nurseries present some of the most complex evacuation challenges of any sector. You’re responsible for children and young people, students with a wide range of physical and learning needs, and large numbers of people moving through multi-storey buildings every day.
EverSafe works with educational settings of all sizes — from single-room nurseries to sprawling university campuses — to make sure every member of staff knows exactly what to do when it matters most.
Why Educational Settings Need Specialist Training
Specialised evacuation skills
- Schools and universities have a legal duty of care for students, including those with disabilities or special educational needs
- SEN facilities, specialist schools, and nurseries may have students who require physical assistance to evacuate
- Large, multi-storey buildings with high footfall require carefully planned evacuation routes and warden systems
- Staff turnover in education is high — regular, accessible training is essential to keep the whole team prepared
- Ofsted and other regulators expect robust, documented emergency procedures
Relevant Equipment We Supply
We supply and install evacuation chairs and equipment across educational settings, and can advise on the right products for your building layout, student profile, and number of floors.
Training We Offer
Evacuation Equipment Operation
We provide training on equipment suited to educational settings, including:
| Evacuation Chair | Stairway evacuation for students and staff with reduced mobility WordsCharactersReading time WordsCharactersReading time |
| Evacuation Mat | Ideal for narrow corridors in older school buildings WordsCharactersReading time WordsCharactersReading time |
| Transfer Equipment | For SEN settings where students may require physical assistance WordsCharactersReading time WordsCharactersReading time |
Procedures & Handling
Fire Safety & Emergency Procedures
- Fire warden and marshal training for teaching and non-teaching staff
- Evacuation planning for complex, multi-building campuses
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) for students and staff with disabilities
- Lockdown and shelter-in-place procedure integration
- Refuge area management and assembly point protocols
Manual Handling for Emergency Situations
- Safe evacuation of students with physical disabilities or SEN needs
- Team techniques for assisting non-ambulant young people
- Emergency procedures for nursery and early years settings
- Confident, calm communication with students during an emergency
Example
Yorkshire Secondary School
A large secondary school in Yorkshire contacted EverSafe following the enrolment of several students with significant mobility needs. We assessed the school’s existing evacuation procedures, identified gaps in their PEEP documentation, and delivered Evacuation Chair training to all site and pastoral staff. We also ran a full evacuation exercise to test the new procedures. Staff and governors reported a marked improvement in confidence, and the school’s emergency plan was fully updated to reflect each student’s individual needs.
Let’s Make Your School Or College Safer
Whether you’re a nursery, a mainstream school, a special educational needs setting, or a university — we’ll build a training programme that fits your environment and your team.