School Curriculum: First Aid Training and Home Nursing Debate

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Department: Department for Education

School Curriculum: First Aid Training and Home Nursing

Baroness Harris of Richmond Excerpts
Thursday 16th December 2021

(2 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Evans of Bowes Park Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con)
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My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, wishes to speak virtually. I think this is a convenient point for me to call her.

Baroness Harris of Richmond Portrait Baroness Harris of Richmond (LD) [V]
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My Lords, I watched primary schoolchildren get involved in these classes some years ago and saw CPR being taught in a secondary school. To what year groups do the Government intend to teach these excellent skills? It is all right doing it just for seniors, but what about primary school- children as well?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The noble Baroness is absolutely right, and the curriculum is also included in all primary schools in an age-appropriate manner.