First aid for schools
Every year, 150,000 people die in situations
where first aid could have given them a chance to live. Even so,
fewer than one in 10 people have been trained in
first aid. We want every young person to have the opportunity to
learn basic life saving skills at school.
Teach the difference
St John Ambulance has partnered with the West End Musical WICKED
and developed Teach the
difference.,
a website designed to make teaching first aid in the classroom fun
and simple.
Wicked and St John Ambulance complement each other with their
emphasis on values, making informed choices and understanding the
consequences of actions made.
These are reflected in the flexible teaching resources
available at Teach the difference, which cater for children from
the ages of three to 16 and can be tailored specifically to your
classroom.
Support and guidance for teachers,
first aid training for pupils, and
awards and
competitions for schools to work towards and participate in,
are also provided.
Some of the resources available
Bertie and friends
This fun and interactive pack provides a great way of promoting
healthy living and safety awareness to young children.
Linking to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and Every
Child Matters agenda, the pack contains a large illustrated book,
story map and finger puppets along with supporting learning
activities and practitioners' notes.
The Adventures of Johnny Wright
Meet nine-year-old Johnny and his family, and go on a trip to
the park. Interactive photo-stories show how Johnny deals
effectively with
four common first aid scenarios and makes an emergency
call.
Open-ended 'talk time' questions and engaging downloadable
activities meet a range of PSHE, speaking, listening and English
curriculum objectives.
Young first aider
Young first aider is a fantastic, fully comprehensive first aid
learning resource designed for seven to 16-year-olds.
Covering 25 first aid topics,
Young first aider includes first aid fact sheets, lesson plans,
video clips, scenario cards, PowerPoint slides, differentiated
worksheets, posters and certificates.
To find out more about first aid for your pupils, please visit
Teach the
difference. where you will
find all the resources and information needed to bring first aid to
life in the classroom.