This week, we were delighted to welcome the DG9 Foundation into Portpatrick Primary School for a special CPR learning session. The team helped us understand how important it is to know what to do in an emergency — and how anyone, even children, can make a difference and help save a life.
During the workshop, pupils learned about the DRS ABCs, an easy way to remember the steps to take if someone needs help:
- D – Check for Danger
- R – Check for a Response
- S – Shout for help
- A – Open the Airway
- B – Check for Breathing
- C – Start CPR if needed
Everyone enjoyed practising chest compressions on the CPR manikins and talking about how staying calm and acting quickly can really help someone in trouble.
This hands-on learning links closely to our MetaSkills focus on self-management, empathy, and communication, and supports the United Nations Global Goals for Good Health and Wellbeing (Goal 3). It also helps us uphold our UNCRC Rights, particularly Article 6 – the right to life, and Article 24 – the right to good health and education.
A big thank you to the DG9 Foundation for teaching us such an important life skill — and inspiring us all to be confident first aiders! 💪❤️
