This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make First aid mandatory in all schools (add to schools curriculum)
Make first aid mandatory in ALL schools at all ages as part of the curriculum. Kids need to know first aid. It is as important as maths or English.
If a family member were to fall ill/collapse then a child could start the basics, recovery position, dial 999, follow instructions.
Saving lives!
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At least discuss the possibility and not totally dismiss it.
This is a very important life skill, hopefully many will not need to use but it is there if needed.
Teaching at a young age and following through school years it the best way forwards in helping save lives.
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The Government's new Relationships Education, Relationships and
Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum requires that all students be taught first aid in primary and secondary schools.
You can read the full Relationships Education, Relationships and
Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf
The current curriculum does not require students to be taught in the use of defibrillators, and we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Add CPR, Basic Life Support and Defib Training to National Curriculum for 14+: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/584705
Add defib training to primary curriculum & centralise info on defib locations: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/586190
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