Students and members of staff at Great Marlow School took part in national #RestartAHeartDay.

More than 200 students at the Bobmore Lane school, which ranged from children in year seven to year 13, were taught several skills on Wednesday, October 16, with ambulance community responders Adam Taylor and Rob Jackson leading the sessions.

Both members are volunteers with the South Central Ambulance Service.

Adam told the Bucks Free Press: “If you were to have a cardiac arrest in Norway, you’re four times more likely to survive.

“This is because everybody in Norway from school is trained and bystanders know what to do if they were to suddenly to see a cardiac arrest.

“We took some of the dummies into the staff room and we said if anyone wanted to go and they were hesitant.

“However, the kids were very involved and wanted to learn as some of them had done training before so they have an idea.

“We have two defibs on site here and we just want people to not be afraid of using them.

“Hopefully, the children we have trained won't ever have to use the skills they’ve learnt but you just never know."

On the day, Adam and Rob taught the children the correct technique to carry out a chest impression, how CPR works and the safe way to use a defibrillator.

Each student who took part received a certificate and over the next six weeks, more students will be taught the basics in first aid and CPR.

Great Marlow School have two defibrillators on site.

Headteacher Kevin Ford said: “It’s an incredibly important lesson for students as it’s something that anyone can face and once they’re taught the lessons, they could be in a position to save someone at any time.

“And with a little bit of knowledge and with a little bit of training, we’re teaching as this could save a life.

“School is about far more than maths, English, and science.

"It’s about developing children as people and for us, they’re going to positively contribute to their community as they can find themselves in a situation where they could be using the skills they learned today, at home or in the community.”