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First Aid Champions

Resources to help children and young people learn first aid.

Age:

5-18

Subjects:

PSHE, tutor time

Topics:

First aid and the bystander effect, home learning resources

Type:

Lesson plan, teaching package, videos


First Aid Champions is an online resource for learners aged 5-18. First aid education is now on the RSE and Health curriculum in England, and First Aid Champions can be used by all schools in the UK to teach the skills children and young people need to save a life.

You don’t need any first aid training yourself to use the site and there are also resources for children and young people to learn independently, too.

Learning objectives

Learners will:

  • Use engaging films, PowerPoints, role plays and quizzes to learn, practise and share first aid skills.
  • Learn about kindness, how to cope and keep calm, and how to keep yourself safe.
  • Gain the confidence and willingness to act in a first aid situation.
  • Understand first aid from a range of perspectives, using realistic scenarios and engaging characters.

The resource is differentiated for different ages (primary and secondary) and both follow a ‘learn – practise – share’ structure. You’ll find a variety of activities, films, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes and photographs to create engaging first aid learning sessions.

Visit our First Aid Champions website

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Credits

The resource was developed by the British Red Cross.
Lead author: Lucy Tutton, with support from Christine Boase and Katy Parker.
Films and imagery: CCTV
Visual guidelines: Not on Sunday
Digital support: Mando

  • 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.

  • Kindness and wellbeing teaching resources

    Boost students' wellbeing and build resilience by celebrating the power of kindness. Children and young people are encouraged to learn about and practise kind acts with our range of kindness resources.

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