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First Aid in Schools
When it comes to teaching first aid skills, what better place to start than with our leaders of tomorrow? St John Ambulance NSW offers our First Aid in Schools program for free to all primary schools in New South Wales.
The importance of 
First Aid in Schools
Every child in Australia should have access to vital first aid knowledge.
The First Aid in Schools program is a crucial part of our goal to empower people and communities to be confident, resilient and equipped to handle emergencies. This free program teaches lifesaving skills to primary school children, giving them the confidence to act in an emergency.
We’ll come to your school for a 45 or 60-minute session run by St John Ambulance Educators, and each child walks away with vital first aid knowledge.
Course Delivery Options
Online & Teacher Led
- Delivered by School
The Little First Aiders eLearning platform is a free online platform which allows primary school students to learn basic first aid skills from a range of videos and activities. Once a school signs up to use the program, they will be provided with an access link and login details to show the platform in the classroom.
FREE
Face-to-face Program
- Delivered by St John
The First Aid in Schools Program is a free program we offer that teaches primary school children lifesaving skills to give them the confidence to act in an emergency. The program is delivered via a 60 minute face-to-face session run by St John Ambulance Educators.
Course Outline
Our program is specifically designed to make learning vital and lifesaving skills fun and engaging for primary school aged children.
From recognising an emergency and calling 000, to treating nosebleeds, cuts and grazes, the First Aid in Schools program includes practical elements and activities for students. The program is suitable for Kindergarten through to Year 6, with slightly different modules offered for each stage group.
Stage 1 (Kindergarten, Year 1 & 2)
Module 1 – Action Plan 1
Purpose: Introduction to the St John Ambulance Action Plan
Outcome:
- Recognising an emergency
- Calling triple zero in the event of an emergency
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Module 4 – Cuts, Grazes and Nose Bleeds
Purpose: Educate students on the importance of bleeding control from cuts, grazes and nose bleeds and how to recognise and treat someone suffering from shock
Outcome:
- Provide awareness and skills required to manage someone bleeding and how to clean a wound
- Recognise and treat someone suffering from shock
Stage 2 (Year 3 & 4)
Module 2 – Action Plan 2
Purpose: Create a sound level of the St John Ambulance Action Plan and the Recovery Position
Outcome:
- Knowledge of DRSAB
- Performing the recovery position
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Module 5 – Bites and Stings
Purpose: Provide an understanding of the different types of bites and stings and the important skills required to provide assistance to the various insect and creature bites or stings.
Outcome:
- Recognise the different types of bites and stings
- How to manage the different types of bites and stings
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Module 6 – Asthma
Purpose: To educate students on the triggers, signs and symptoms and treatment for an asthma attack
Outcome:
- Recognise someone having an asthma attack
- Learn how to treat someone having an asthma attack
Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6)
Module 3 – Action Plan 3
Purpose: To introduce CPR to the Action Plan
Outcome:
- Revision of DRSABC + Recovery Position
- Learn how to perform CPR
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Module 7 – Allergies and Anaphylaxis
Purpose: To educate students on triggers, signs and symptoms and treatment for someone suffering from an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
Outcome:
- Recognition of someone suffering from an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis
- How to treat someone suffering from anaphylaxis with an EpiPen
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Module 8 – Burns
Purpose:Â To educate students on triggers, signs and symptoms and treatment for someone suffering from an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
Outcome:
- Recognise the different types of burns
- How to manage someone with a burn
- Recognise someone in shock and how to treat them
First Aid for High Schools
St John NSW is committed to empowering high school students with life-saving first aid skills that can make a critical difference in emergencies.
St John NSW is committed to empowering high school students with life-saving first aid skills that can make a critical difference in emergencies. While we don’t currently offer dedicated high school programs, we provide flexible on-site training that can be tailored to your school’s needs and schedule.
Learner Driver First Aid
Our free online training is designed to equip learner drivers and bystanders with basic first aid knowledge and the confidence to assist in the case that they are the first on scene at a road accident.
On Campus Training
St John NSW offers on-campus first aid training, bringing our experienced instructors directly to your school to deliver nationally recognised courses tailored to your students’ needs and schedule.
FAQ
What should the students wear to the session?
We have some students with special needs. Can they join the session as well?
We will do everything possible to meet individual needs. Please get in touch to let us know of your requirements when you book your course: schools.program@stjohnnsw.com.au
Will the students receive a certificate after completing the session?
I’ve just completed the booking form for my school. What happens now?
How many students can attend each session?
How much does it cost to enrol my school in the program?
Where do you run the sessions?
How long does the session go for?
For Stage 1 (Kindergarten, Year 1 & 2) it is a 45-minute session. For Stage 2 (Year 3 & 4) and Stage 3 (Year 5 & 6) they are 60-minute sessions.
I’m a parent of a student and would love our school to book in. How can I make this happen?
Contact our First Aid in Schools team by emailing: schools.program@stjohnnsw.com.au and we can send you resources to show your child’s teacher all about the program and how to book.
What if our school is in a very remote location?
Do your St John Ambulance Educators have Working with Children Checks?
All St John Ambulance NSW Educators are vetted and trained:
- Working with Children Check
- Criminal Record Check
- First Aid Qualification
- First Aid in Schools
- Educator Accreditation Training
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Register your school’s interest today
Register your schools interest in our First Aid in Schools Program by filling in the registration form. Our First Aid in Schools team will contact you to finalise the details.
Please note:Â Places are limited, but we review every expression of interest with care.
We’re a Child Safe Organisation
Protecting and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people is central to our culture and the way we operate. We are proud that St John Ambulance NSW is a Child Wise accredited Organisation.
Child Wise is an internationally recognised accreditation that is led by the Australian Childhood Foundation to assesses how organisations are performing against the national standards of child safety.
St John Ambulance NSW is committed to continuing to provide a safe space for all children and young people, whether they are learning lifesaving skills, volunteering with us or present to us in a medical emergency.