Risedale School pupils learned vital life-saving skills as part of Restart a Heart Day last week.
All Year 7 students took part in CPR training sessions delivered by off-duty staff and volunteers from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, gaining the knowledge and confidence to act in an emergency.
Each year, Risedale ensures every new Year 7 cohort receives CPR training as part of the school’s commitment to equipping pupils with essential life skills.
The initiative is part of a region-wide campaign by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, which this year saw more than 40,000 secondary school pupils across Yorkshire taught how to perform CPR – marking 12 years of the life-saving programme.
Ms Dunphy, head of social studies at Risedale School, said: “We are incredibly proud of our Year 7 pupils for embracing this vital training.
“Seeing their dedication and understanding of how to perform CPR gives them a critical skill that could one day make all the difference. It’s empowering for them, and reassuring for our community, to know they have this knowledge.”
The training included practical instruction on chest compressions and rescue breaths, and pupils learned how to recognise and respond to cardiac arrest.
A spokesperson for the school said the sessions not only provided life-saving knowledge but also built pupils’ confidence and sense of responsibility.
Risedale School thanked the Yorkshire Ambulance Service for its continued support and for helping to deliver the training.
