Pupils at Ysgol Bro Pedr have raised enough money to buy a defibrillator machine for the school.
The idea came after 15 Year 11 pupils achieved their Level 3 Emergency First Aid Qualification with Ceredigion Youth Service. Pupils felt that it was incredibly important that they and others at the school had the skills, knowledge and equipment to use in an emergency.
Mrs Caryl Jones and pupils raised an outstanding £1,150 through organising a bake sale at the school on 28 March 2019. The school extends their thanks to Lampeter businesses ‘Oh My Cod’ and ‘Y Becws’ for their kind contribution towards the sale.
Guto Crompton, School Based Youth Worker said: “Although first aid is not a mandatory part of the school curriculum in Wales, young people at Ysgol Bro Pedr felt that it should be something that all pupils knew about. This would help them to know what to do in an emergency, whether that be in the school or out in the community. Pupils worked hard to achieve their First Aid qualification which covered aspect such as CPR, casualty management and the use of a defibrillator.”
The defibrillator machine will be placed in the school reception.
Photo: Guto Crompton, School Based Youth Worker; Pupil Narissa Jones; Mr Dafydd Charles, Deputy Head Teacher; Pupil Cloey Farquar, Pupil Kyle Hughes, Mrs Caryl Jones, BTEC Coordinator, with the defibrillator presented on behalf of Proactive First Aid.
12/11/2019