Recommendation MAI-11: Continue first aid and CPR in National Curriculum
From Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 2: Emergency Response, published 3 November 2022.
Recommendation
As of September 2020, all primary and secondary school pupils were required to be taught health education, including first aid, as part of the National Curriculum. This involves children aged over 12 being taught CPR. This is necessary. The Department for Education should ensure that it continues.
In brief (written by this site)
The Cabinet Office reported in February 2026 that delivery of the recommendation was completed, stating that there were "no plans to stop statutory health education as part of the national curriculum, including first aid and CPR", and that guidance was under review for a consultation process (Cabinet Office, Feb 2026). The UK Government had previously accepted the recommendation in full in its November 2025 response (Cabinet Office response, Nov 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 26 Sep 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
Government response
Accepted in full
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (27 February 2026)
There are no plans to stop statutory health education as part of the national curriculum, including first aid and CPR. The guidance is currently under review and further content in this space will be part of the consultation process in 2024.
Earlier statement on delivery (1)
Cabinet Office (14 November 2025)
There are no plans to stop statutory health education as part of the national curriculum, including first aid and CPR. The guidance is currently under review and further content in this space will be part of the consultation process in 2024.
From: Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, original version (data file)
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Who has spoken
- UK Government
Response - Cabinet Office
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