🫀 Learning to Save a Life – Whole School CPR Training 🫀
This week our whole school took part in an incredibly important learning experience – CPR training led by Roger and Lesley Hill from the DH9 Foundation, which they set up in honour of their son to raise awareness of Young Sudden Cardiac Death (YSCD).
Our younger pupils (P1–4) took part first, followed by our older pupils (P5–7), and everyone showed fantastic focus and enthusiasm throughout. 💪
The children learned what CPR is, when and why it should be done, and how to stay calm and act quickly in an emergency. They were introduced to DRSABC – the steps to follow if someone needs help – and had the chance to practise CPR techniques themselves using training dummies.
It was an inspiring and empowering session, and the children came away with new knowledge and confidence that could one day help save a life.
A huge thank you to Roger and Lesley for giving their time to share such an important message with our pupils and helping them learn these vital life skills. ❤️
🌍 UNCRC Links
- Article 6: Every child has the right to life and to be supported to survive and develop.
- Article 24: Every child has the right to the best possible health and to learn how to stay safe and healthy.
- Article 29: Education should help children develop their talents and abilities to the full.
🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
💚 SHANARRI Indicators
- Safe: Learning what to do in an emergency and how to protect others.
- Healthy: Understanding how to keep ourselves and others safe and well.
- Responsible: Taking responsibility for learning life-saving skills.
- Achieving: Building confidence and new knowledge through practical learning.
💡 Meta-skills
- Focusing: Listening carefully and following important safety steps.
- Adapting: Learning how to react calmly in a new or unexpected situation.
- Initiating: Taking the first steps to help in an emergency.
- Collaborating: Working together during practical CPR training.
- Feeling: Showing care, empathy, and respect when learning about saving lives.
✝️ Strands of Faith
- In the Image of God: Recognising the value of every human life and our responsibility to care for one another.
- Revealed Truth of God: Learning how love and compassion guide us to act when others are in need.
- Signs of God: Understanding that kindness and service reflect God’s love in our actions.
