Youngsters from Cranbrook Education Campus (CEC) have been learning how to save lives this term.

Year 4 children took part in interactive workshops designed to build their confidence should they ever have to deal with a  cardiac emergency. In hands-on sessions run by the organisation Jay’s Aim, the pupils learned how to recognise a potential emergency, call for help, and start basic CPR.

Founded in memory of 28-year-old dad James (Jay) Osborne, Jay’s Aim works to reduce the rate of sudden cardiac deaths among young people across South West England. Every week in the UK, an estimated 12 people under the age of 35 lose their lives to undiagnosed heart conditions, often without any warning signs. According to the British Heart Foundation, these tragedies are preventable and Jay’s Aim is arming people with the skills they need to prevent them.

CEC is part of the Ted Wragg Trust, which invited the charity back for a session with staff across its schools as part of tEdFest 2025, the trust’s flagship ‘Festival of Learning’. It was one of over 250 workshops, keynotes and training sessions put on for the staff who work across the trust’s schools. And Year 8 students across the trust’s family of schools will now also be benefitting from the same training during the school year.

At Cranbrook Education Campus, they celebrate every success and encourage learners to live by their five PERKS of being #Crantastic values: Proud, Engaged, Ready, Kind and Safe. Pupils are rewarded for demonstrating these values both in lessons and around campus, helping them to thrive academically and personally. 

Hannah Wickens, Assistant Headteacher (Primary Behaviour & Attitudes) at Cranbrook Education Campus said:

“At Cranbrook Education Campus, we believe in preparing young people for real life. The sessions were brilliant, it was great to hear the pupils leave saying they felt ready to help if someone needed them.”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust said:

“Jay’s Aim does a wonderful job of preparing people with the knowledge they need to assist in an emergency, and we’re pleased that students across our family of schools will be benefiting from this training throughout the year. I know our staff found their lifesaving training just as rewarding and empowering as the children at Cranbrook.”