Not many four-year-olds could say they have the ability to save your life but a former nursery nurse looks set to change that with her first aid courses for children.
Jo Murray has been teaching first aid to nursery workers in Cambridgeshire since 2002 and, last year, created sessions specifically designed for children from the age of three. The 'First Aid is Fun' nursery sessions involve between 10 and 18 children and usually last an hour and a half, with each child awarded a certificate at the end.
'It came to me while I was ironing,' says Jo. 'And at first I dismissed it, but in the end I wrote a lesson plan because the idea kept coming back. I really like working with kids - it's where I started - and I knew I could have a rapport with them.'
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