Year 1 RSHE Lesson - Basic First Aid (Statutory Relationships Education)

Year 1 Basic First Aid RSHE lesson, including staying calm, telling a trusted adult, not touching blood, understanding head injuries, and knowing when 999 should be called.

This engaging and age appropriate Year 1 Basic First Aid RSHE lesson introduces young children to emergency awareness in a calm, reassuring and discussion based way. Designed for KS1 pupils, this health education resource helps children understand what first aid means, who can help them, and what to do if someone is hurt.

What Pupils Will Learn:

• What first aid means in simple child friendly language
• The importance of staying calm when someone is hurt
• How to identify trusted adults in school and at home
• What to do if someone has a bump, cut or feels unwell
• Why head injuries must always be reported to an adult straight away
• That they must never touch blood or treat injuries themselves
• What an emergency is
• When and how to call 999 appropriately

What’s Included:

• Ready to use PowerPoint lesson presentation
• Simple, clear definitions suitable for five and six year olds
• Structured discussion prompts to build understanding
• Scenario based questions to encourage calm thinking
• Clear safeguarding focused messaging
  
• Age appropriate explanation of emergency services

Real Life Scenarios Covered:

• A friend falling in the playground
• A child bumping their head
  
• Someone feeling suddenly unwell
  
• Not being able to find an adult immediately
  
• Understanding when a situation becomes a real emergency

Key Reflection Points:

• Why staying calm is important
  
• Who the trusted adults are in their school
  
• Why children must not try to fix injuries themselves
  
• The difference between a small accident and an emergency
  
• Why 999 must only be used in serious situations

Perfect For:

• Year 1 RSHE or PSHE lessons
• Health Education curriculum coverage
  
• Safeguarding and personal safety units
  
• Beginning of term safety refreshers
  
• Whole school safety focus weeks
  
• Building early emergency awareness
  

Why Schools Choose This Lesson:

✓ Supports statutory Health Education requirements
✓ Reinforces safeguarding boundaries clearly
✓ Age appropriate and reassuring delivery
✓ Promotes calm and responsible behaviour
✓ Strengthens whole school safety culture
✓ Easy to deliver with minimal preparation

Learning Outcomes:

This lesson helps children understand that first aid means getting help from a trusted adult, not acting independently. Pupils leave with the confidence to stay calm, seek support quickly, and recognise when emergency services are needed, supporting both safeguarding priorities and effective early RSHE provision.