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Written question asked by Alasdair McDonnell (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Friday, 7 October 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 (named day). It was answered by Edward Timpson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 October 2016 on behalf of the Department for Education.

First Aid: Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the report by the British Red Cross, entitled Are pre-hospital deaths from trauma and accidental injury preventable?, published in September 2016, what steps she is taking to ensure that young people have the opportunity to learn basic first aid at school.

Answer

Schools are free to teach first aid, and may choose to do this as part of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, which is a non-statutory curriculum subject. This is reflected in the PSHE Association’s non-statutory programme of study, which includes first aid.

When teaching first aid, many schools draw on the expertise of reputable organisations, such as the British Red Cross, the British Heart Foundation and St John Ambulance.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46990
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Education First aid Schools
Link
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