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Taking Drugs Seriously

Taking Drugs Seriously. Mark Lancett. Workshop Aims. To explore a whole school approach to substance use and misuse education To consider effective practice To try classroom activities, share ideas and network. SME – A Whole S chool Approach. Why?. How and Who?. What?.

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Taking Drugs Seriously

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  1. Taking Drugs Seriously Mark Lancett

  2. Workshop Aims • To explore a whole school approach to substance use and misuse education • To consider effective practice • To try classroom activities, share ideas and network.

  3. SME – A Whole School Approach Why? How and Who? What? Pupils

  4. End of Key Stage 2? 21stcentury Year 6 learner

  5. What? • Increase knowledgeand understanding • Develop skills • Explore attitudes and values

  6. How -Ineffective Approaches • Shock tactics • Non-interactive lessons • Information only • Single message educatione.g. ‘Just say no’ • Stand-alone, one-off activities

  7. How-Effective Approaches • Needs-led • Skills-based; focus on informed decision making, countering peer influence and taking personal responsibility • Alongside interactive, information-giving approaches • Opportunities for working in pairs and in small groups to undertake age-appropriate tasks • Underpinned by a whole school approach

  8. Thanks! For more information • Local Healthy Schools Coordinator • WNHSS webpage • SchoolBeat: Drugs-Primary

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