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Make first aid mandatory in schools

Submitted on Monday 21st March 2022

Rejected on Monday 28th March 2022

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)

Petition Action

Make first aid mandatory in schools

Petition Details

My 11 yr old son saved my life while having a stroke and seizures from simply watching a TV programme helicopter ER, and from me telling him a few basics, if it wasn't for him acting so fast I could of been alot worse. First aid is so important, please help me make this happen.

Additional Information

You never know when a medical emergency might happen and you or a loved one will need first aid


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

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: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Make Health Education a compulsory separate subject in all schools: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/610659

Add First Aid education to the national curriculum for Year 5 to Year 11: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/598428

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