The school has been awarded 30 tablet PCs and a £100 Amazon voucher, with a total value of £3,250. This win follows the school’s participation in the RevivR course, a life-saving initiative focused on teaching resuscitation skills, emergency 999 calls, and the use of defibrillators.

The prize draw was open to all schools across the country that completed the full RevivR course, and several classes at Pencalenick School have successfully participated. The program plays a crucial role in equipping people with the confidence and skills needed to react in emergency situations, particularly with techniques such as CPR. With increasing awareness around the importance of first aid, it is especially vital that pupils understand, and are not frightened by, the use of CPR and defibrillators.

“We are delighted to have won this prize,” said Ian Hurley, a teacher at Pencalenick School. “Our pupils have shown incredible enthusiasm for the course, and it’s been fantastic to see how engaged they are with the material. The ability to practice chest compressions at home using the RevivR app and an ordinary pillow has allowed them to build confidence and reinforce what they’ve learned in class. These tablets will be a huge benefit, not only for continuing the RevivR course but also for supporting other areas of learning.”

The school is particularly proud that its participation in the program is helping break down barriers for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), who may be especially nervous about emergency situations. By gaining familiarity with CPR and the resuscitation process, pupils are better prepared to stay calm and act in the face of emergencies, whether for family members or others.

“We are so grateful to the British Heart Foundation and the RevivR team for their support,” added Ian Hurley. “Winning this competition is an unexpected and wonderful surprise, and it will make a real difference to how we can continue delivering important, practical learning experiences for our pupils.”

Proud Pencalenick pupil Izzy, aged 14, summed up the delight of her classmates “This is so awesome, I love practicing RevivR and now I have a brand new tablet I can practice it on. Everyone needs to do this!”

For more information about the RevivR course and the British Heart Foundation’s programs, visit https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes