| On Friday 12th December 2014, Year 10 students were given an opportunity to learn about the importance of first response and CPR. The training was part of the British Heart Foundation initiative ‘Call, Push Rescue’ and supported by the ground breaking Leicestershire Heartsafe Programme. Bosworth Academy students were very fortunate to have trainers from all backgrounds including Cardiac Specialists and Paramedics; the session itself was led by a top Cardiac Consultant from Glenfield Hospital. Our two Year 11 ambassadors, Beth Kenney and Stephen Gamage also provided support for the Year10 students. During the training, students were shown a short video/scenario which set the scene for the training and involved a young boy of the same age as the students. Following this students were each able to work with their own dummy to go through the CPR training. Students then had an opportunity to learn about how to use a defibrillator. The school as part of the programme now has a defibrillator on site; this will be placed in the reception area very soon. Student feedback from the event was very positive, many enjoyed the practical part of the training together with the fact that can now feel confident in saving a life! The Academies aim is to now roll the training out to Year 11 with the support of the PE faculty and the resources provided to us by the British Heart Foundations.
Ben White |
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