Why is First Aid not taught in schools?

[Pennies]

Not sure whether to post in Education or Health so I'll stick it in other topics.

Just been on a First Aid course and I'm amazed that this is not a compulsory topic in schools, just like Sex Ed is.

I can't help but feel that aside from this giving us all valuable skills that could save lives it might also go some way to instilling a modicum of shared responsibility for each others welfare in our society.

Apparently it is on the curriculum in the states and accident survival rates are higher as a result of it.

The fact that its not taught here seems loony to me.

I think the simple answer is, there is just not enough time in the already bulging timetable to fit it in! I do know that if students take PHSE or Sport Physcology as an option at our school, they do do first aid though.

MY 2 are only 6 and 7 and have done a First Aid course within their school appropriate for their age (I am in UK).

I imagine other countries include it at schools (like US) as their citizens have a legal duty to help others in First Aid situations. In the UK you only have a duty to help if you've caused the accident.

I know what you mean though. I teach First Aid and think its a vital skill.

ds(10) did a short St John's Ambulance one last summer at school.

I teach at a secondary school and am head of PSHE. The new curriculum that is coming in line for the start of next Sep includes compulsory First Aid in KS3 and KS4.

They can do it if they join the Duke of Edinburgh programme.

this is why the brownies are good

Hmmm, Brownie first aid badge

why the we were obsessed by first aid in the brownies