GWAAC Junior Hearts Programme
Inspiring Young Lifesavers in Your Classroom
Give your pupils the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference through Junior Hearts; A dedicated programme for primary schools from Great Western Air Ambulance Charity.
Junior Hearts helps children develop confidence, compassion, and an understanding of how they can help others in an emergency. Through an engaging video, life-saving conversations and practical activity pupils can discover the importance of community and learn how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference.
Complete the form below to take part
Why Become a Junior Hearts School?
Curriculum Links to PSHE and Health Education
Junior Hearts supports pupils to:
- Understand how to respond in an emergency
- Learn about keeping themselves and others safe
- Develop confidence, resilience and responsibility
- Recognise how they can help members of their community
- Explore the importance of physical health and wellbeing
These themes align closely with the Department for Education's expectations for PSHE and statutory Health Education.
Science
Activities linked to the human body, the heart, health, and emergency care can support learning in Key Stage 2 Science, particularly around:
- Animals, including humans
- The circulatory system
- The impact of exercise and healthy lifestyles
Junior Hearts provides schools with a unique opportunity to enrich learning while supporting a local charity that saves lives across our region.
What's included
As a Junior Hearts School, you'll receive access to up to date Educational Resources with age-appropriate classroom activities designed to engage and inspire Year 5 and 6 children. The pack contains 6 printed pillow cases designed to show the circulatory system and replace a traditional CPR mannikin in an accessible way.
Join the Junior Hearts Community
Together, we can inspire the next generation of confident, caring, and community-minded young people. Register Your Interest Today, receive your teaching kit and bring life-saving awareness to your school.
Helping young hearts grow into future lifesavers.
Apply to take part
Interested? Fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!
