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<p>Schools can choose whether to cover this topic as part of their curriculum. The
non-statutory framework for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education
produced by the PSHE Association provides a context for teaching young people about
emergency lifesaving skills (ELS) and resuscitation.</p><p> </p><p>At primary level,
pupils can learn about basic emergency procedures and where to get help, and at secondary
level they can develop the skills to cope with emergency situations that require basic
first aid procedures, including resuscitation techniques.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
for Education is encouraging schools to purchase defibrillators as part of their first
aid equipment, and is currently working in partnership with the Department of Health
and stakeholders to identify a supplier of defibrillators at a competitive price.
An announcement is expected in early December.</p><p> </p>
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