Teaching First Aid in schools

Support essential First Aid education with primary and secondary learners with life-saving resources from the British Red Cross

Tes Resources Team

Secondary students learning practical life saving skills of First Aid in a classroom

Discover free, curriculum-friendly resources from the British Red Cross that help children and young people develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to respond in an emergency  

Teaching First Aid has never been more vital across the UK; the skills young people can learn from quality First Aid education can develop the knowledge, confidence and willingness to act when someone needs help. However, many schools face the challenge of finding resources that are both engaging and easy to use. 

To help with this, we’ve teamed up with the British Red Cross to highlight a comprehensive suite of free First Aid teaching resources. Designed for educators covering primary and secondary settings, the offer also includes whole-school approaches and CPD opportunities for staff. 

Primary First Aid Champions

First Aid Champions is a free interactive learning website available to all schools in the UK created to teach the skills children and young people need to save a life. The primary pathway introduces children aged 5 - 11 to essential First Aid knowledge through a combination of videos, interactive activities, quizzes and PowerPoint presentations. Alongside practical skills, pupils also explore themes of kindness and discover ways to share what they have learned with others. 

Secondary First Aid Champions 

The secondary pathway of First Aid Champions builds on earlier learning by introducing more advanced topics and realistic scenarios. Covering life-saving skills such as chest compressions, the use of defibrillators and responding to heavy bleeding, it helps young people aged 11 – 18 to develop practical knowledge they can apply in an emergency. Learners practice First Aid skills through simple, memorable steps, helping them build the confidence to act when it matters most.  

Continuing Professional Development in First Aid 

Earlier this year, the British Red Cross launched Humankind, a free CPD programme featuring courses for educators of young people, offering training, teaching resources and support on teaching vital humanitarian and life skills topics.  Included in this programme is Teaching First Aid, which explores how to teach First Aid to young people using the British Red Cross's Everyday First Aid approach alongside free, medically approved, educationally robust resources.   

Teaching First Aid
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Teaching First Aid

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Teaching First Aid is a comprehensive free course designed to empower you with the confidence and skills to effectively teach first aid using the Everyday First Aid approach. This course equips you with the resources, skills and training needed to successfully implement the Everyday First Aid approa...

Other useful resources

As well as these education-focused resources, the British Red Cross also provides adult-focused First Aid support, including a full suite of training videos covering more than 25 key First Aid skills. Educators can also access the free British Red Cross First Aid app, which has been downloaded more than one million times and provides simple, practical guidance to help users respond confidently in an emergency.

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Learn first aid fast and stay prepared and your learners for emergencies wherever you are. Download our free first aid app today for guidance and training. The British Red Cross First Aid training app equips you with simple first aid skills to use during emergencies it is available for free to down...