Kochi Prefectural Superintendent of Education Announces Practical Training for Elementary School Teachers

Enhancing Safety Measures in Swimming Lessons

September 18, 2024

Kochi Prefecture Superintendent‍ of Education Mikiyasu Nagaoka ⁤has‍ announced plans⁣ to hold training sessions on safety management for elementary ​school teachers,​ focusing on practical skills such as AED operation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The decision comes‍ in response to⁣ a tragic accident in July, where a ⁢fourth-grade boy at Nagahama Elementary School​ drowned and died during a swimming lesson in the pool at Nankai Junior​ High School.

The prefectural board of education aims to create its own “Guidelines for safety measures in swimming lessons” that exceed national guidelines ⁤and present them to the boards of education of each city, ‍town,‍ and village⁤ by May of next year.

Superintendent of Education Mikiyasu Nagaoka emphasized the importance of⁤ practical training, stating, “From next year, we would like to provide‍ practical training on ⁤things like cardiopulmonary resuscitation at elementary schools and how⁤ to operate an AED.”

The training sessions, scheduled‍ to take⁤ place⁣ four times, will focus on teaching teachers ⁤how to:

• Pull children out of the water in the pool safely
• Implement ⁢the “buddy system” in which children pair up to ⁢check each other’s safety

These initiatives aim to enhance safety measures in swimming lessons and provide teachers with the⁣ necessary skills‌ to respond in ‍emergency situations.