Highfields School has been kindly donated a Bleed Control Kit by local resident Mrs Valerie Hutchings, in memory of her late husband, Dave. This generous contribution provides a vital addition to the school’s first aid resources, helping to enhance emergency response capabilities.
A Bleed Control Kit is designed to provide life-saving treatment in cases of severe bleeding. It contains essential items such as super-absorbent dressings, haemostatic dressings, foil blankets, a resuscitation face shield, and a tourniquet. From January 2026, all first aid courses will include specific training on how to use these kits, ensuring more people have the skills to respond effectively in critical situations.
The kit will be kept in the main school reception, where it will be accessible to staff, students, and even members of the public in an emergency during school hours.
Members of our Sixth Form Leadership Team—Head Girl Khushi and Deputy Head Students Kyle and Aoife - were honoured to welcome Mrs Hutchings to Highfields and learn more about the importance of the Bleed Control Kit. They showed great enthusiasm in understanding how the equipment could be used to save lives.
Highfields School extends its deepest gratitude to Mrs Hutchings for her thoughtful donation, which will serve as an invaluable resource for both the school and the wider community.
