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Rejected petition We ask the government to add first aid to the national curriculum.

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We the undersigned call upon the government to teach basic first aid to EVERY pupil in the land and to have an option to take an advanced course leading to a recognised qualification.
We believe this would be a useful life skill as well as encouraging children to choose a career in healthcare.

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Date submitted 16 March 2015
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