Could you be a first aid champion?

We’re looking for schools to become a champion first aid school. Champion schools will be supported in the delivery of engaging and effective first aid sessions with free 30 minute webinars. After you have delivered a first aid session we will invite you to take part in feedback from you and your students.
Why get involved?
- Be part of a first aid community, where educators can share insights, best practice and any challenges they might be facing.
- Join webinars held by the Red Cross, here we’ll demo First aid champions and support you in the delivery of a first aid lesson.
- Help shape the future of first aid education by providing feedback and ideas for the development of First aid champions.
- Evaluate the impact first aid education has made in your school
How to get involved?
Please deliver a minimum of two first aid lessons during the spring term. These activities have been chosen to help children and young people learn about first aid and helping others, they also link to the new Health curriculum guidance in England.
For primary schools
Please include the following core activities in your lessons:
- Head injury – learn and practise activities
- Coping skills – learn and practise activities
- Calling 999 – learn and practise activities
- An activity of your choice from the Share activity ideas
For secondary schools
Please include all of the following core activities in your lessons:
- Burns – learn and practise activities
- Unresponsive and not breathing– learn and practise activities
- Unresponsive and not breathing when an AED is available – learn and practise activities
- Keeping safe - learn and practise activities
- Coping skills - learn and practise activities
- An activity of your choice from the Share activity ideas
We will send you a link in an email to the teacher evaluation survey and the student evaluation form to capture your feedback.
Remember we’re here to help
Join one of our webinars
Book a 30-minute webinar with the Red Cross and fellow teachers to learn more about First aid champions and delivering engaging sessions. We’ll demo First aid champions and support you in the delivery of a first aid lesson.
Pick from the following times.
- Tuesday 12 January 16:00
- Wednesday 13 January 18:00
- Tuesday 19 January 16:00
- Wednesday 27 January 18:00
- Tuesday 2 February 16:00
- Wednesday 10 February 18:00
Be part of a first aid community Facebook group.
Here you can pose questions to fellow educators or Red Cross employees on first aid lessons. Get in touch. If you have any questions please email reducation@redcross.org.uk.