Teach first aid

Free curriculum-linked teaching resources to teach life-saving first aid skills to students and test their knowledge.

The British Red Cross created these free first aid teaching resources to support first aid education in schools. 

The 'First Aid Champions' resource is a free toolkit to teach first aid. Resources on the site teach first aid and explore kindness, safety and wellbeing.

Are you looking for Welsh teaching resources? We are currently translating first aid skill learning pages on the First Aid Champions website into Welsh. Currently, our primary and secondary first aid skills pages are available in Welsh. To switch between English and Welsh, use the language toggle within the site.

Teach first aid: resources for teachers

A boy with a head injury holding frozen peas to the bump

First Aid Champions

A curriculum linked first aid learning website (available in Welsh and English) for children and young people to learn everyday first aid at home and school. Ideal for teachers who want first aid learning materials all in one place. Suitable for primary and secondary learners.

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Children from Ark Oval Primary Academy School in South London practise first aid on dummies on the lawn in front of the UK Houses of Parliament.

First aid curriculum for teachers

Learn the basic guidelines for teaching first aid in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Our first aid workshops, resources, and First aid Champions website help you to meet your curriculum requirements.

First aid curriculums
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First aid and kindness

Show your kindness by learning some simple first aid that could save lives. Suitable for ages 5-18.

First aid and kindness
Two teenagers help their friend who is lying on the floor

Alcohol and first aid

Videos, lesson plans and practical activities teaching young people about alcohol and first aid. Suitable for ages 14-19.

Alcohol and first aid

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Free first aid workshops

These workshops do not give you a first aid qualification, but equip you with basic skills to help in a first aid emergency. Online and face-to-face sessions are available for adults and youth people (ages 10+). 

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Red Cross free education materials and workshops

Education resources and workshops to build skills, confidence and empathy across a range of topics from first aid and wellbeing to humanitarianism and educator development

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Free First aid app

Download our free first aid app to learn and practise first aid. With our digital helper, you can have first aid skills with you wherever you go.

Download first aid app
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Learn first aid online

Self-directed learning of First aid skills so you can save lives in emergencies.

Learn first aid skills online