Teaching Basic First Aid in Schools

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:43 pm on 14 January 2020.

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Photo of Siân Gwenllian Siân Gwenllian Plaid Cymru 1:43, 14 January 2020

(Translated)

I agree, as do 70 per cent of parents and the Youth Parliament, that one lesson per year of first aid should be presented to our pupils. Now, I understand the problem that you have with the new curriculum, and the vision and concept underpinning it, but there are some things that are so important that you do need that assurance and clarity on them. I'm pleased to hear that guidance is to be strengthened, but perhaps there's a further opportunity: perhaps we could look at reforming the part that is called 'planning your curriculum', and I would ask you whether you'd be willing to have discussions with the Minister for Education to see whether that section could be amended so that first aid becomes a more core part of the curriculum.