Our strategy for schools
Developing skills, saving lives
At St John Ambulance, we see access to first aid training as a
fundamental right. First aid training helps young people
understand the value of life and the importance of
caring for others. It also builds self-esteem and develops
valuable life skills for the future.
However, of the eight million children and 450,000 teachers in
the UK, only a small percentage are first aid trained. With this in
mind, we have created our strategy for schools, a five year
plan to ensure that every school pupil has access to our first aid
and health and safety training.
Our strategy is our framework for achieving this vision. It
gives structure and direction which, with your support, will enable
all pupils and members of the schools workforce to access life
saving and life enhancing skills.
The strategy has been informed by extensive consultation with a
broad range of education professionals, including primary and
secondary school teachers, governors, head teachers, charities
involved in education and young people’s development, educational
consultants, St John Ambulance staff, volunteers, customers and
members of our youth units.
It is only through partnership with yourselves that we can make
this happen, find out more about how you can play a part.
To contact your local schools team email or call 08700 10 49
50.
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