Following On From Another Question On Here. Should First Aid Be Taught Instead Of Re. Or Whatever It Is Called These Day, (That Religous Clap Trap!)

[RATTER15]

RE. isn't something that is anywhere near essential in todays world but First Aid should be taught in every school and I don't mean a quick course, it should be on the curriculum for sure, imagine the lives that could be saved.!!

I wonder if it is on the curriculum in any other countries?

[sherrardk]

I’m glad it’s taught (and I shall be emailing the school to thank them) but I think instilling the ability to stay calm needs to somehow transferred to the kids as well (my daughter was cool as a cucumber, but her slightly elder brother who has done the same first aid just froze).

[Peter Pedant]

what - an hour a week
what do you say after the first week ?

and what is the project for week 51 ?
first aid 51 - putting a small child on cardiac bypass ?

[Peter Pedant]

yeah ABC works wonders ....

[RATTER15]

Now now Peter, if you think there is not enough to learn on the subject, maybe you need to do a course or two yourself to find out.

[Baldric]

I donate £3 a month to the local Red Cross who promote the teaching of basic first aid in schools, money well spent imo.

[Mamyalynne]

Certainly is a skill worth learning.

https://www.hippocraticpost.com/call-of-duty/first-aid-on-the-school-curriculum/

[marval]

I think it would be a good idea, children should learn how to help others and save lives.

[Rockrose]

I think there is a place for both

[Old_Geezer]

Is there a connection between the two ?

[vetuste_ennemi]

Taught instead of[i RE?

It is impossible for us to understand our culture, its history and much of our art and literature [i]without] knowing something about Christianity.

You wouldn't disagree with that, would you Ratter?

[RATTER15]

Sure they could teach it along with history but it doesn't need to have so much valuable time dedicated to it.

[ichkeria]

We never did proper RE at school, which I really regret.
I’m sure there’s a place in school for learning of the world’s religions AND first aid too.

[Old_Geezer]

But that's not the view that's taught is it.

[ichkeria]

What view?

[sherrardk]

There’s proposals to make first aid and CPR training compulsory from 2020.

[nailit]

In my final year at school, I took human biology as one of my science options. Surprising to think back, that this wasn't taught as a matter of course within that context.

[nailit]

//There’s proposals to make first aid and CPR training compulsory from 2020//
Have you got a link please Sherrardk?
Havnt heard about that,
Sound good to me.

[Old_Geezer]

"It is impossible for us to understand our culture, its history and much of our art and literature without knowing something about Christianity."

[pixie374]

Mine all did First Aid in their Citizenship lessons. I didn't know if it was a requirement or not- but it should be. RE is actually a compulsory GCSE- at this school at least, which does seem a big step backwards. It would be better as part of History, Sociology or Psychology, rather than a whole subject in its own right.

[Baldric]

VE, why on Earth don't you learn to use italics?