Overview

This Bill mandates emergency first aid (EFA) education in all state-funded secondary schools in England. The curriculum must include cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillator training, with teacher training and ongoing guidance provided by the Secretary of State.

Description

The Bill amends the Education Act 2002 and the Education Act 1996 to include EFA as a compulsory subject in the curriculum for key stages 3 and 4 in all state-funded secondary schools. This includes:

• Curriculum Content: EFA education will cover recognizing when medical attention is needed, summoning help, identifying common emergencies (unconsciousness, choking, bleeding, heart attacks, asthma/epilepsy episodes), appropriate first aid actions, and using CPR and defibrillators.
• Curriculum Development: The governing body and headteacher determine the specific curriculum details, but the Secretary of State can provide further details or amend the curriculum based on future reports.
• Teacher Training: The Secretary of State is responsible for ensuring EFA is included in initial and ongoing teacher training and for issuing guidance on best practices for teaching and inspecting EFA education. This guidance will be reviewed annually.
• Consultation and Review: A public consultation will take place before the first implementation of the curriculum, with a report submitted to Parliament. Independent reviews of the quality and impact of the program will also be conducted.
• Application: The bill applies to all state-funded secondary schools, including maintained schools, city technology colleges, city colleges for the technology of the arts, and academy schools.

Government Spending

The Bill doesn't specify exact figures for government spending. However, costs will likely include developing and disseminating curriculum guidelines, providing teacher training programs, and funding the independent reviews of the program's effectiveness.

Groups Affected

• Secondary School Students: Will receive mandatory EFA education, potentially improving their ability to respond to medical emergencies.
• Secondary School Teachers: Will require additional training and will be responsible for delivering the EFA curriculum.
• School Governing Bodies and Head Teachers: Will be responsible for implementing the curriculum and ensuring its quality.
• The Secretary of State for Education: Will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and reviewing the effectiveness of the program.
• The UK Government: Will incur costs associated with the implementation and review of the program.

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