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[rosehiptea]

I'm sorry if this is too obvious a question for this comm, but -- do we know which teacher at Hogwarts would teach healing spells? Obviously Madame Pomfrey heals but she doesn't teach as far as I know. I'm referring to a spell which wouldn't be a potion (I think there are some?) Would it be a charm and taught be Professor Flitwick?

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[kanedax]

Always felt like a charms thing to me, although I don't think much would be taught until post-Hogwarts education.

[rosehiptea]

Ah, that's a good point. I can work with that though.

Thank you!

[bookofjude]

As far as I recall, there's no suggestion in the books that Healing is taught as a subject at Hogwarts. Actually, considering that it's Tonks in Half-Blood Prince who teaches him the spell to mend his broken nose, it's suggested that they don't learn any Healing spells, or at the very least, that Harry never payed attention when they did.

[rosehiptea]

That's a good point... Thank you!

[gabe_speaks]

Yeah, doesn't one of the Trio even remark about how silly it was that they never learnt any Healing spells at school?

Seriously, Rowling's idea of wizarding education is . . . odd. I mean, beyond "quirky because wizardz r quirky", but . . . I mean, I learnt first-aid from 1st grade all the way to 6th. Then in high school, we get health education, CPR, etc..

You'd think, in order to ensure that kids survive, that they would be taught such things, if only so that kids can turn into parents who can heal cuts, scrapes, and bruises. I mean, Mrs. Weasley had to learn it SOMEwhere. I refuse to believe that, once gone from Hogwarts, the average wizard would learn stuff like that on their own. I mean, you have job, new family . . . where do you have the time for self-study???

Okay, I'm dorking out now. Sorry.

[aa_fictions]

I have always suspected that healing spells are not taught to avoid encouraging certain practices that result in a wound in need of mending. Call it a paranoia from the war.

Also, I agree that it would not be taught unitl post-Hogwarts education. This could be in a magical university type atmosphere, such as training to be a Mediwitch, or because a career requires it for success. For instance, field aid would be vital for Aurors because of the dangerous nature of their job. Similarly, Quidditch players may be taught the basics, such as correct healing technique for grazes and bruises, since the sport has such a high injury rate that they would be tiring their team's medic out.

Of course, there is a little or no proof for any of this. I hope it works out for you.

[rosehiptea]

It all helps. Thanks!

[inamac]

There's no evidence that even the teachers at Hogwarts are expected to know healing spells - the first port of call is always the infirmary or Madame Pomfrey. The other teachers seem horrified by Lockhart even attempting the bone-healing spell, and it's only Snape's specialist knowledge of 'Sectumsempera' that is cited as a reason for him carrying out the initial healing for Draco.

In a normal UK school Older pupils (or prefects) might be offered some first aid teaching - which would be voluntary - I can see Hermione volunteering for this, presumably taught by Madame Pomfrey or by a Ministry invited Healer - like the special Aparition lessons.

[rosehiptea]

Thank you; that helps a lot.