Petition · past parliament
Make CPR and Basic First Aid Compulsory in all schools
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe as part of the School syllabus, all KS3 pupil's should be taught basic First Aid and CPR so they know how to react if an unforeseen circumstance arises.
On 29th December 2016, my brother became ill suddenly. I was able to perform CPR until paramedics arrived. As you can probably imagine, I felt so helpless in this situation but upon reflection, at least I knew what to do - so many would have been powerless with no choice but to sit and wait until help arrived.
My brother was then airlifted to hospital, where he was found to have an aneurysm on his brain. Sadly, my brother lost his battle on the 30th December - as the bleed had affected his brain stem function.
Early intervention is crucial in ensuring more people survive life-threatening illnesses this is why pupils should be taught as part of the national curriculum.
My brother was then airlifted to hospital, where he was found to have an aneurysm on his brain. Sadly, my brother lost his battle on the 30th December - as the bleed had affected his brain stem function.
Early intervention is crucial in ensuring more people survive life-threatening illnesses this is why pupils should be taught as part of the national curriculum.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.