“ “Jo kept students focused, whilst at the same time making the workshop fun and engaging.
Jo knows her topic extremely well, her mannerisms and rapport with the students is excellent. She is in tune with the realities of drug and alcohol use and can break down some common stigmas and misconceptions. Students left the workshops feeling well informed and confident in making safer decisions.
Our students simply loved Jo; they are all asking if she could come again in the future.”
Large group talks are popular with schools as a way of ensuring key harm reduction and prevention messages are heard by the entire school community. The BE project has several year-group talks that can be used, or a talk can be developed to fit the specific requirements of your school. Students and teachers feel they are being spoken to by someone who knows what they are talking about and understands the complexities and motivators of teenage drug use.
““I just wanted to say thank you so much for the training yesterday; I left work feeling really inspired and revitalised having had your excellent session. It not only made me want to learn more about drug education but also reminded me of how lucky I am to work with young people and the opportunity that we have to help positively shape their lives. Thank you :-)””
School staff are the best providers of drug education and support. They often just need confidence and a few resources to do so. I can provide training about drug awareness, supporting children affected by family substance use, and drug education. Or let me know what you need, and I shall put a training package together
“Jo is a natural presenter! Her presentation style is very engaging and she delivers with a natural confidence. For some of the talks I attend, I find it an effort to stay focused/awake - but with Jo’s talk, there was no risk of that - I was engaged throughout and left wanting more!”
Parents always have more power than they think. My parent talks reduce unnecessary anxiety and increase confidence and access to support and information. Parent talks are also a good way to inform and reassure your parents about the school’s approach to drugs and alcohol.
“Thanks Jo, some really powerful messages today that are super useful for our kids. i loved how you explain that people who use drugs are just as nice as people who don’t use drugs. And how your activity helped the children think about what they would do if they were offered a vape. come back next year please”
Drug education in the classroom allows for more discussion and interaction. The BE project can deliver or train teachers to deliver effective and engaging drug education. Schools can choose from existing lesson plans, or the BE project can design bespoke lessons to fit the curriculum and well-being needs of your school.