Scottish Primary School First Aid Programme
Life saving skills for young heroes!
Join now to deliver our interactive first aid sessions in your school – For ages Primary 1 and above!
Give your pupils the knowledge, confidence, and hands-on skills they need to recognise emergencies, respond effectively, and save lives. This step-by-step programme builds essential first aid awareness through age-appropriate, engaging, and practical lessons.
A complete resource and teaching guide to support Scottish Primary School teachers to bring first aid into the classroom.
*Please note: a local authority/education email address is required during sign up.
“Every session is interactive, age-appropriate, and the programme is packed with practical skills and activities including role play, CPR manikin use, games, worksheets, and problem solving real-life scenarios.”
“The programme empowers young learners to become calm and capable responders – and maybe even lifesavers.”
7 core sessions, plus additional topics available!
SESSION 1 – Calling for help (Primary 1+)
Learn how to spot real emergencies, call 999/112, give the right information, and choose the right service. Activities include role-play, watching videos, and take-home tasks to help children build confidence to act when it matters.
SESSION 2 – Managing an incident (Primary 2+)
This session teaches how to stay safe, check a casualty, and assist emergency services. Pupils learn the 3 P’s and 4 B’s to prioritise care in real-life scenarios.
SESSION 3 – The First and Second Checks (Primary 3+)
Explore what’s inside a First Aid Kit and how to perform both primary and secondary surveys. With hands-on practice opportunities and an introduction to medical alerts, students develop awareness and key response skills.
SESSION 4 – Wounds and bleeding (Primary 4+)
Learn about blood and bleeding, and how to treat wounds and shock —plus hands-on sling and pressure bandage practice! Young people also learn to manage nosebleeds and fainting.
SESSION 5 – Burns (Primary 4+)
Understand the layers of skin, how burns happen, and how to treat them. Children will learn to cool, cover, and respond to burn injuries—from scalds to electric burns—without panic or myths – and correctly know when to seek further help.
SESSION 6 – Breathing conditions (Primary 4+)
Including asthma, choking and anaphylaxis, this session covers lifesaving care using inhalers, adrenaline auto-injectors, and effective response techniques.
SESSION 7 – CPR and defibrillation (Primary 4+)
Master lifesaving CPR and how to use a defibrillator (AED). The children will practice chest compressions, rescue breaths, and using AEDs safely, with music cues to guide rhythm and pace.
OPTIONAL SESSIONS
Mini sessions coming soon, including learning about diabetes, epilepsy, heart attacks and sepsis!
S.A.F.E. – St Andrew’s Framework for Education
Primary School Framework launching August 2025!
