Teaching first aid

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

The British Red Cross created these free first aid teaching and learning resources to support first aid education and training 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 first aid teaching resources in the Welsh language? We have first aid skill learning pages on the First Aid Champions website in 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 in schools: 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.

Teach with First Aid Champions
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
Two sisters learning first aid at home on a tablet

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

More educational support

Recreating chest compression on a test dummy

Free first aid workshop for youth (ages 10-19)

A workshop where students will learn essential first aid skills. We will help them to build the confidence and willingness to help someone in an emergency, using everyday objects.

Book a youth first aid workshop
Adolescents engaging during a workshop

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

Browse free education resources

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Access first aid advice easily

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
Two people resuscitate a man lying on the floor.

Learn first aid skills for adults

Self-directed first aid learning to build your confidence so you can save lives in emergencies.

Learn first aid skills online