Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Make it mandatory for all teaching staff to be first aid trained.
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
It is currently not a legal requirement for a teacher to be first aid trained. Although some teaching staff are first aid trained, what happens if a member of staff is left alone and an emergency situation occurs?
To enable teachers to be prepared for any potential medical emergency.
Timeline
| 18 Aug 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
18 Aug 2021
Closed
18 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.