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Teaching about Vaping: Lesson, plan & Assembly

WebThe UK Government published an article on 30th May 2023 outlining their plans to crack down on underage vaping. This includes: Increased education and dedicated school police liaison officers to keep illegal vapes out of schools. Rules around sale of nicotine-free vapes and fines for shops selling illicit vapes to be reviewed.

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VotesforSchools: Teacher CPD

WebIf you'd like to see more of what we do, start your 4-week free trial of our voting platform. Simply book a set-up session with one of our team and find out why 50,000 teachers use VotesforSchools every week. Start Now. Driven by the voices of young people, we've set up our CPD sessions for teachers to speak to colleagues and experts and gain

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Beyond the Classroom

WebWorking alongside our schools and partners, we want to amplify the voices of all young people, as loud as we can make them. That's why we've created Beyond the Classroom: a series of events and opportunities to take your VotesforSchools lessons even further. On this page, you will find all of the different ways for schools, teachers and young

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Should we be worried about vaping

WebThere are worries of parents and health professionals about the accessibility and the marketing of vape and e-cigarette devices. Recent research shows a more than 50% increase in children trying a vape for the first time. While there are concerns from authorities and adults it is also essential to listen to what children have to say on the subject.

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Teaching about Mental Health in Schools

WebA "RSE" is an acronym that stands for "Relationships and Sex Education".It refers to a type of education that is provided in schools by the government, which covers topics such as healthy relationships, consent, sexual health, and sexuality.The purpose of RSE is to ensure that young people are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to …

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Teacher Toolkit: Personal Development CPD all in one place

WebExplore a comprehensive Teacher Toolkit for personal development. Access resources, articles, and series on British Values, PSHE, Mental Health, and more.

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Free Teacher Resources for SMSC, British Values & Prevent

WebThese lessons explore how we deal with negative emotions (aged 5-11) and how online support networks can can lead users to be drawn into harmful ideologies, including misogyny and incel culture (aged 11-18). Primary: Ages 5-7 & 7-11 Lesson Presentations & Plans. Secondary & College: 15-minute Form Time Lesson, 45-minute Full Lesson & Plans.

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Are we getting better at recognising burnout

WebAlmost 60% said 'No', with many of the comments referencing long school days and a heavy work ouput. Voters aged 11+ were answering the question: "Are we getting better at recognising burnout?" 64% of those aged 11 to 16 said 'No'. A common theme in the comments this week was that, whilst burnout is discussed more readily, there are still not

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Meet the VotesforSchools team

WebKate Harris. VotesforSchools. Kate is the co-founder and CEO of VotesforSchools. She taught for a number of years in the secondary sector during which she was a school senior leader heading up the community cohesion strategy. Kate has a passion for student voice and making politics relevant to young people.

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Results: recent topics from VotesforSchools

Web19th - 26th April 2024. For this VoteTopic, voters explored the possibility of specially-designed phones for teenagers to help improve their online safety. Throughout the wide-ranging conversations about this topic, the insights of children & young people have been largely unrepresented. That’s why this week, we are keen to hear their

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Teaching Internet Safety in 2024

WebHowever, our 2024 Safer Internet Day findings reveal a poignant insight: 62% of secondary students feel that older generations lack the necessary understanding to assist them with online issues. This significant disconnect calls for us to bridge this gap with empathy and understanding. As educators, we are also mentors in managing online

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Personal Development / PSHE Display Pack

WebWith three display headings to choose from (PSHE, PSHCE or Personal Development), this display pack showcases the different areas that you will no-doubtedly be teaching to your students across the year: The pack includes a set of posters which outline the following 9 areas of Personal Development in schools, along with their definitions: Mental

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How does VotesforSchools ensure Curriculum Coverage

WebWe cover: VotesforSchools maps to a variety of different curriculum areas, for schools in England, Scotland, Wales & Internationally. At the end of each term, schools are provided with “Curriculum Overviews” outlining how all the below curriculum criteria has been met or supported – these prove invaluable during audits or inspections.

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Dispelling your students’ and your own pre-conceived ideas

WebIn the last 20 years, has extreme poverty almost doubled, has it stayed the same or has it halved? On Tuesday 7 th February, the world lost a unique and talented educator. You might not have heard about it.

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Everything you need to know about British Values in Educatio

Web2. Individual liberty. Individual liberty allows people to pursue their own goals and interests, providing they do not harm others. This British value is based on the idea that people should be free to make their own decisions and choices …

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What are protected characteristics

WebWhat exactly are these protected characteristics? There are nine of them: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. As an educator, you have a legal obligation to promote equality and tackle discrimination based on these characteristics.

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