Chief Executive of the Trust, Julie Bentley, explains: “One of the most valuable things you can teach a child is how to stay safe. We believe that this should be done in a structured, researched and controlled way in order that young children are not frightened in the process.
“The new personal safety resource programme/pack for primary schools helps teachers to cover a number of vital safety issues with their pupils at the appropriate stage of their development.”
The programme is crosscurricular with special emphasis on PSHE and Citizenship. It consists of 4 modules – to cover the various primary age groups. Each module contains 10 lesson plans and teachers’ notes, accompanied by a series of activity sheets. These can be used either with a class/group or individuals. They can be used either as a starting point or support for ongoing activities. Each of the modules covers a range of personal safety issues including; creating a personal safety plan; feeling safe; safe places; learning about trust; getting help; getting separated; getting to school; the personal safety code; body language; dealing with confrontation; peer pressure; home alone; using mobile phones safely; and on-line safety.
For further information about the Teach Safety pack, call the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on 020 7091 0014 or email resources@suzylamplugh.org.
For general safety information or information about what schools can do to mark this year’s National Personal Safety Day visit www.suzylamplugh.org
