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| About Downloads
Downloads on this page with a red lock ( )
can only be accessed if you are already signed up for the workdays
programme - using the password provided on the day.
This is where you can collect all the tools and shared documents
that support the workdays programme. We will post sample policies
and schemes of work for you to compare as well as free materials
for the classroom that are not otherwise available.
If you are not involved in workdays but wish to find out
more, read on... |
| Are you meeting the requirements for Drug
Education? |
All school are required to
have a current drugs, alcohol and tobacco policy.
In Nottingham City we have a target that 100% Schools achieve
the Standard for policy and programme for Drugs and Sex and Relationships
Education by Dec 2006.
What should be in place?
The school should have a drugs, alcohol and tobacco policy that
includes:
- A nominated drugs coordinator
- A nominated lead governor (desirable but not statutory)
- The school's response to drug related incidents (taking account
of the guidance regarding vulnerable pupils)
- How the school will liaise with the police / support pupils
- An outline of the teacher-led drug education
curriculum showing progression year on year (with a statement
of how any external providers will contribute to this planning)
And that:
- Takes account of local circumstances
- Is developed through a whole-school consultation process
- Considers the needs of the pupils and the school
- Meets the National Healthy School Standard
To enable schools to do this we are putting increased resources
towards supporting schools with drug and sex and relationships education.
Over 40 schools have successfully participated in our workdays programme
so far. |
Because we know that the most valuable
resource for teachers is time we provide task-focused workdays for
Drug and Sex and Relationships Education. We pay supply cover for
you to come to the College Street Centre and to use our resources
and support to draft your policy and programme. We will provide
you with all the tools you need to write and plan implementation
of the policy and programme back in school with the added bonus
of having the work you do accredited as part of Healthy Schools
Status.
We will provide:
- reimbursement of supply cover costs for the day for up to two
staff
- a further two teacher-days supply cover reimbursement back in
school to assist implementation tasks set out in your action plan
- training and awareness activities to engage staff, pupils, parents
and governors
- relevant information and key documents
- computers and drafting tools (or bring your laptop / memory
stick if you prefer)
- time to discuss concerns and support to resolve them
- support with action planning
- one-to-one follow up and training support back in school
- key resources for review
- free resources to take away
- Accreditation for the work as part of the Healthy Schools Standard
for PSHE
- Ongoing support to achieve complete Healthy School Status
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| How do I get on a workday? |
The Workday Programme consist of four
elements:
- A twilight briefing or initial meeting with
a Healthy Schools Programme Advisor to outline the context for
policy and programme for both Drugs and SRE. It will enable you
to decide if a workday is necessary and to guage how much work
you will need to do to meet the requirements. We will provide
materials at the initial briefing which contain information, audits
for policy and programme, consultation tools and everything you
need to plan for the workday.
You need these materials to attend the workday.
- Consultation with pupils, staff, parents, governors
and pupils on key aspects of drug policy and curriculum. If it
is possible to do this before the workday it will speed up the
implementation process. If not, we can action plan for it to happen
at the next possible opportunity. Don't worry if you have concerns
about how to engage parents or pupils - we can share simple and
effective ways that have worked for the other 40 schools who have
done this already!
- The workday.
This is where you spend a day actually drafting the policy and
programme - based on what you already know and planning what needs
to be done to complete the task.
Please note: There is no long term parking at the College
St. Centre but we are only a short walk from Market Square multi-storey
car parks and tram/bus/park and ride stops
- Follow up.
After the drafting is complete we will support you back in school
in any way you need to complete the actions on your implementation
plan and get the policy ratified and disseminated and the programme
up and running. This includes any INSET required for staff or
governors or support with parent participation.
(we offer a range of free, professionally facilitated sessions
that you may wish to run for parents to engage them with drugs/SRE
issues and to enable them to feedback their views).
All you need to do is book a briefing session and a workday (if
you are pretty sure that you'll need one) and we'll guide you from
there.
Please note:
- If you have previously attended a twilight briefing and have
the initial pack of materials you do not need
to attend another briefing session - just book workdays
- You can book workdays at or after the briefing sessions - if
you are not sure whether you need a supported workday to achieve
the requirements
For workday and briefing dates
see events diary >> |
| If you think you already meet the requirements... |
Then please let us know so that we
can award you Healthy Schools Programme Accreditation for your work.
We can arrange to assess the work you have done as part of the Standard
for PSHE. Accreditation through The Healthy Schools Programme for
Drug Policy and Programme counts as evidence for your Ofsed self
evaluation form.
More about the standard for
PSHE >> |
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