Continue first aid and CPR in National Curriculum
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.
- The Department for Education stated there are no plans to stop statutory health education as part of the national curriculum, including first aid and CPR (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
- The guidance is currently under review, with further content to be part of a consultation process (Manchester Arena Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, Cabinet Office, February 2026).
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Progress Timeline
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.
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.
Published Evidence
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Government published formal Manchester Arena Inquiry recommendations dashboard on GOV.UK (14 November 2025) tracking all 149 recommendations with implementation progress updates.
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent 3 April 2025. Creates two tiers: Standard Duty (200-799 capacity) and Enhanced Duty (800+). SIA will be regulator. Not yet in force -- at least 24 months before enforcement (expected April 2027).
NPCC, Counter Terrorism Policing and College of Policing provided comprehensive updates to Sir John Saunders demonstrating "continued drive to improve collective response to terrorist incidents."
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Representatives working with UK Intelligence Community to address closed Volume Three recommendations. Cross-government monitoring ongoing.