What other teachers say

Is first aid easy to teach?

'It isn’t easy to teach without training or resources'

'Teachers do get nervous in case they say something wrong – but with the materials in YFA that is overcome – having the pack is great'

'It’s much easier than you first think its going to be. In the beginning you are worried about your own expertise – but the pack gives you all the support that you need'

What they like about the Young first aider the pack…

'The lesson notes for somebody who is not qualified as a nurse or first aider are great – they will know that they are delivering it correctly'

'There are resources on everything and it tackles a variety of learning styles. There is very little writing and lots of reinforcement of the ideas – which children really like'

'It becomes a big part of citizenship - to be a good citizen is to care for others and look after each other – knowing what to do in an emergency is that'

'We entered the school’s first aid competition – the experience of that was fabulous'.

Why did teachers want to deliver first aid to their pupils…

'I was quite interested in offering something different…there are lots of clubs in school e.g. sport related – I thought it was really important that children know some basic first aid'

'…we wanted something to do that would be an extra focus for the pupils – and be really useful for them '

What are the benefits of learning first aid in school for their pupils?

'We do a lot of group work so they have to practice with each other - it definitely helps with their interaction and communication with each other'

'So it’s the confidence they gain from it, plus working alongside each other – the teamwork is great'

'It is practical and they can all achieve it – it doesn’t matter how well you are achieving academically - so it really boosts their self-esteem.'

'They value it – that is the most important thing. They see it as something useful to do, useful to have…'

Should all schools teach first aid?

'I would support wholeheartedly any push to have first aid included in the curriculum'

'It should be compulsory that they have learned it – and preferably that they leave school with a certificate'