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Martin Buczkiewicz Helen Lee David Uffindall

Alcohol Education. Martin Buczkiewicz Helen Lee David Uffindall. “ Given the place alcohol has in our society and in the lives of children and young people, primary and secondary schools cannot afford to be complacent about alcohol ” Alcohol:Support and Guidance for Schools, 2001

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  1. Alcohol Education Martin Buczkiewicz Helen Lee David Uffindall

  2. “Given the place alcohol has in our society and in the lives of children and young people, primary and secondaryschools cannot afford to be complacent about alcohol” Alcohol:Support and Guidance for Schools, 2001 Drug & Alcohol Education & Prevention Team, Alcohol Concern/DrugScope

  3. “Alcohol needs to be addressed from primary age and should be revisited as pupils’ understanding and experience increase” Drugs:Guidance for schools DfES, 2003 (draft for consultation)

  4. “Drug education should link to and be supported by other areas of PSHE, for example, emotional health and well-being and sex and relationship education . This is particularly relevant to older pupils as their use of drugs, especially alcohol, can have an impact on their relationships and on sexual activity and sexual health”. Ref; Drugs:Guidance for schools (consultation document) DfES April 2003 p13

  5. DATE in the National Curriculum .. pupils should be taught…. Statutory • KS1 (5-7 yrs) .. the role of drugs as medicines • KS2 (7-11 yrs) .. about the effects on the human body of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, and how these relate to their personal health

  6. DATE in the National Curriculum .. pupils should be taught…. Statutory • KS3 (11-14 yrs) .. that the abuse of alcohol, solvents, tobacco and other drugs affects health… • KS4 (14-16 yrs) .. the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on body functions

  7. “There is also an expectation that schools will use the non-statutory framework for PSHE and Citizenship at key stages 1 and 2 and the non-statutory framework for PSHE at key stages 3 and 4 alongside the national curriculum” National Healthy School Standard Drug Education (including alcohol and tobacco), 2003

  8. National Healthy School Standard • Minimum criteria for DATE • Co-ordinator & governor for DATE • Planned programme from early years with identified learning outcomes appropriate to pupils’ needs and maturity and based on pupils’ assessment • DATE policy to include alcohol • Staff confident to teach DATE • Links with local DAT etc

  9. “The aim of alcohol education should be to reduce the risks associated with pupils’ own and others drinking. A harm reduction approach accepts that people drink and seeks to enhance pupils’ ability to identify and deal with risky situations … it should allow children & young people to make safe and healthy choices” Drugs:Guidance for schools DfES, 2003 (draft for consultation)

  10. Effective Alcohol Education Martin Buczkiewicz Helen Lee David Uffindall

  11. Effective alcohol education* • Interesting & correct • Tailored for the target audience • Delivered by credible source(s) *as opposed to scare tactics and information giving alone Ref; Fox, A. (unpublished 2003) The definitive guide to alcohol education for teachers, employers and other programme developers

  12. Teaching about drugs is effective when it ensures that all pupils are fully involved and able to make links with their own concerns during lessons. Discussion, role play and other active techniques give pupils opportunities to improve their understanding and to think through what it means to behave responsibly. Ofsted report Drug Education in schools; an update, Nov 03

  13. Alcohol education should address: • Aims & learning outcomes • When, where, and how planned alcohol education is delivered within and beyond the National Curriculum • Assessment, monitoring, recording & evaluating processes Source: Alcohol:Support and Guidance for Schools, 2001 Drug & Alcohol Education & Prevention Team, Alcohol Concern/DrugScope

  14. Alcohol education should address: • Good practice through school • ethos, environment & by example • Liaison with partners, parents etc • Resource issues Source: Alcohol:Support and Guidance for Schools, 2001 Drug & Alcohol Education & Prevention Team, Alcohol Concern/DrugScope

  15. Alcohol education should address: • Managing alcohol-related incidents • Confidentiality • Child protection issues • Pupils with alcohol problems • Staff use of alcohol on premises and on trips/residential experiences • Staff welfare issues Source: Alcohol:Support and Guidance for Schools, 2001 Drug & Alcohol Education & Prevention Team, Alcohol Concern/DrugScope

  16. Alcohol education for adolescents • Sensible drinking is the norm for most adults • Understand units of alcohol, daily limits for adults • Binge drinking can > alcohol poisoning > coma/death • Binge drinking a danger to developing adolescent brain • Be able to recognise danger signals re overdose • Know how to stay safe when drinking (esp. girls) • Know how to deal with drunken people • Know how to give 1st Aid for overdoses Contd >

  17. Alcohol education for adolescents (contd) • Know of dangers of mixing alcohol & other drugs • Recognise risk & signs of drink spiking • Be able to respond to peer influence – being your own person • Alcohol and risk to sexual health • Recognising a problem • Know about alternatives (non-chemical) ways of mood management Ref; Fox, A. (unpublished 2003) The definitive guide to alcohol education for teachers, employers and other programme developers

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