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First Aid: Education

Department for Education written question – answered at on 18 July 2025.

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Photo of Alex Mayer Alex Mayer Labour, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the provision of basic life support education in schools.

Photo of Catherine McKinnell Catherine McKinnell Minister of State (Education)

All state-funded schools are required to teach first aid as part of the statutory health education curriculum, as part of relationships, sex and health education. This includes basic treatment for common injuries, life-saving skills, including how to administer CPR and the purpose of defibrillators and when one might be needed.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 18 July 2025, cW)

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