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start teaching first aid in secondary schools

Submitted on Wednesday 12th March 2025

Rejected on Monday 7th April 2025

Current status: Rejected

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

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start teaching first aid in secondary schools

Petition Details

first aid is a huge skill that can save lives. according to the British red cross, up to 59 percent of deaths could have been prevented with adequate first aid training. it is something which could save lives

Additional Information

in school, i spent up to two hours a week learning art, music and drama. all of which i dropped and got no qualifications from, and completely wasted my time. why couldn't have this time be used to learn something that makes a difference?


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

How to administer CPR is already part of the health curriculum for secondary schools, which you can see on page 38 of the curriculum guidance here:

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1090195/Relationships_Education_RSE_and_Health_Education.pdf

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