Persistance paid off for young Aaron Onenc after he persuaded his headteacher to organise a first aid course for pupils.
Aaron, eight, has been fascinated by first aid for some time and felt he, and his classmates, should know more.
So he asked - and asked - and asked - if the school, St Augustine’s RC Primary in Coulby Newham, could run a course.
He even sent a letter to headteacher Martin Macaulay, outlining why such a course would be just what the doctor ordered.
He’s a polite young man too, ending his letter: “PLEASE READ: Sorry for pestering you about this but I am so keen to learn. If you don’t find a course, at least you tried.”
But he needn’t have worried. Impressed by Aaron’s idea, Mr Macaulay was already doing his research, trying to find the perfect course for his Y3 and Y4 pupils.
And on March 31, a St John Ambulance instructor will come into school to deliver a one day session on a range of basic topics, with the possibility of a course for the older children if all goes well.
Aaron told The Gazette: “I just thought, well, it will never be a bad thing to make somebody better.
“I want to be a doctor and learn first aid so I can sometimes save people who are poorly.”
But Aaron’s determination won’t have come as a surprise to his brothers and sisters, Katie, Lewis, Poppi and Natahan, and his proud parents Dawn and Seref.
Dawn, 38, said: “He loves science and how things work but after I did a first aid course, he was really interested in what I learned there. He’s a very caring boy too - the teachers say he always wants to help people all the time.”
Dawn says her own sleep disorder, idiopathic hypersomnia, and other family medical conditions have further heightened Aaron’s interest. Dawn, of Willowbank, Coulby Newham, added: “He’s over the moon about the course.
“We’re so proud of him. It’s a big achievement for an eight-year-old and shows that if you are interested enough in something, and determined enough, you can get what you want to achieve.”
Mr Macaulay says he was so impressed by Aaron’s approach, he has awarded him a certificate to recognise his persistence and perseverance.
“He has been interested in it for ages and kept coming back to me, asking about it, but I couldn’t find anything suitable.
“I eventually found exactly the sort of course which is appropriate for this age group of children.
“Our Y3 and Y4 pupils will be given the course but hopefully, this might be just be the start and we can run something a bit more advanced for Y5 and Y6 pupils.”
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