London (Prince of Wales) District

National Schools' First Aid Competition 2010

Youngsters from across the Capital have been battling it out for a place in the final of the St John Ambulance National Schools First Aid Competition.

The London heat

This year’s London heat took place at Scout Park in Bounds Green and saw 18 teams enter the contest from a variety of junior and senior schools.

Top of the leader board at the end of the competition was St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Romford) for the Junior entry and Drayton Manor (Ealing) for the Seniors. This years runners up were Henry Cavendish (Lambeth) and Nonsuch High (Sutton) respectively.

The contest saw the youngsters perform in a variety of scenarios, including treating nose-bleeds, shock and burns. The winning teams will now go through to the national final which will be held on 23rd June at the Natural History Museum.

This was a great event and saw some fantastic skills demonstrated by the young people. We always say that you are never too young to learn first aid and these pupils are proof of that.

Mark Squirrell
Assistant Commissioner (Youth), London

Schools who took part in this year's London heat:

Juniors (7-11 years)

  • St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Romford - (2 teams)
  • St James The Great, Thornton Heath - (3 teams)
  • Martin Primary School, Barnet - (2 teams)
  • Woodford Green Primary School, Woodford Green - (2 teams)
  • St Christopher’s School, Wembley - (2 teams)
  • Henry Cavendish Primary School, Lambeth - (1 team)
  • Malden Parochial School, Worcester Park - (1 team)

Seniors (11-15)

  • Drayton Manor High, Ealing - (1 team)
  • Nonsuch High School, Sutton - (2 teams)
  • Kingston Grammar School, Kingston Upon Thames - (2 teams)