Pupils from Thomas Bewick C of E Primary school in Northumberland have taken part in a basic first aid course where they have learnt a variety of skills.
The half-day course, which was delivered by Simonside Outdoor Adventure, taught the primary pupils essential first aid skills which included how to assess a person’s medical needs and how to raise the alarm in case of an emergency. There were also practical aspects of the course such as tending to cuts, grazes and sprains along with compression-only CPR and how to put people in the recovery position.
Jess Williamson, Head Teacher at Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School said:
“We are incredibly proud of all of the children who took part in the Mini Medics course. First aid is such an important life skill for people to have, at any age. The children were all extremely sensible and listened well; joining in when instructed and correctly following the procedures. The sense of pride they had in themselves following the session was fantastic to see.”
The day was a great way to promote the importance of first aid whilst allowing the pupils to have an enjoyable day where they understand first aid without the need for understanding of particularly complex terminology.
Year 6 pupil from Thomas Bewick Primary, Aston Jo, commented:
“I enjoyed learning how to put people into the recovery position. It was really fun. We had to try and clear the airway of the dummy we were using by hitting it on the back. We were then shown the Heimlich Manoeuvre and the object came out of his mouth.”
The training was brought in by the school after adding basic first aid into the relationships, sex and health education national curriculum (RSHE) which was introduced to ensure that the younger generation understood the importance of first aid as a part of supporting our emergency services.
Tony Mordue, First Aid Trainer at Simonside Outdoor Adventure, commented:
“The children were really engaged with the session and asked some really great questions. It was wonderful to see them working together and supporting each other to master skills which hopefully, if they’re ever called upon to do so, will really help members of their family at home or members of the community in a time of need.”
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