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First Aid Schools Half Term Recap

Mid-Year Impact Recap

What a first half of the 2024/25 academic year! From Folkestone to Gateshead, we’ve been on a mission to empower students, staff, and parents with lifesaving first-aid skills. Here’s what we’ve achieved so far:

  • Visited: 31 schools, 1 doctor’s surgery & 6 parent-child training sessions with Fit Rovers Families
  • Delivered training to: 483 classes & 9,790+ students!
  • Baby & toddler classes: 6 sessions with 52 mums & babies
  • Miles covered: Over 3,200 miles across the UK

 

STAFF TRAINING

  • 15 x Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) courses
  • 4 x First Aid at Work (FAW) courses
  • 5 x Paediatric First Aid (PFA) courses
  • 14 x Basic Life Support (BLS) courses

 

PRIMARY & SECONDARY WORKSHOPS
Every pupil in multiple schools received age-appropriate and practical first aid training, ensuring they’re prepared for real-life emergencies.

REAL IMPACT – LIVES SAVED!
Because of our training, we know of:

  • 3 people saved when they stopped breathing
  • 5 people successfully prevented choking incidents
  • 4 heroic responses by children under 9 years old, including:
  • Handling choking & anaphylaxis
  • Calling 999 & getting help
  • Staying calm & reassuring casualties

 

These aren’t just statistics – this is the power of first aid training in action. The skills we teach save lives.

A huge thank you to every school, teacher, student, and parent who has taken part – we couldn’t do it without you!

Here’s to an even bigger second half of the year!

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We’re First Aid Schools, a small, independent first aid training provider specialising in training for primary and secondary schools, as well as organisations and individuals in a wide range of settings.

Whether you need a one-off first aid course, regular staff training or something bespoke to your school, we can provide practical, engaging training tailored to your needs.

Our experienced trainers are specially trained to deliver a wide range of first aid courses covering CPR, defibrillator use, choking, burns, bleeding, breaks, sprains, the recovery position and many other first aid conditions and scenarios.

We’re also specialists in Allergy Awareness Training, helping schools meet the new statutory requirements introduced in September 2026 under Benedict’s Law. Our training gives staff the knowledge and confidence to recognise and respond to allergic reactions and anaphylaxis, including how to use adrenaline auto-injectors.

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