Petition · past parliament
Teach first aid to our children as part of school curriculum
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Teaching first aid to children of all ages starting from when they join nursery with basics such as to call 999 and developing as they grow so that by the time they reach high school age every child in the UK will know and be able to safely perform cpr and emergency first aid
It's a no brainer really why wouldn't this be offered so many children tragically die every year in accidents whilst playing out because paramedics couldn't reach them in time if the children knew how to and were made to feel confident in doing so this could potentially save lives, how many parents/adults become unresponsive whilst only with there child/children needing cpr but the child only knows how to ring 999 or doesn't even know this again children knowing this could potentially save someone's life
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The Government's new Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum requires that all students be taught first aid in primary and secondary schools.
You can read the full Relationships Education, Relationships and
Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf
The current curriculum does not require students to be taught in the use of defibrillators, and we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Add CPR, Basic Life Support and Defib Training to National Curriculum for 14+: Add CPR, Basic Life Support and Defib Training to National Curriculum for 14+
Add defib training to primary curriculum & centralise info on defib locations: Add defib training to primary curriculum & centralise info on defib locations
You can read the full Relationships Education, Relationships and
Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education curriculum here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/908013/Relationships_Education__Relationships_and_Sex_Education__RSE__and_Health_Education.pdf
The current curriculum does not require students to be taught in the use of defibrillators, and we have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Add CPR, Basic Life Support and Defib Training to National Curriculum for 14+: Add CPR, Basic Life Support and Defib Training to National Curriculum for 14+
Add defib training to primary curriculum & centralise info on defib locations: Add defib training to primary curriculum & centralise info on defib locations
Timeline
| 13 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.