‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’

‘Working together to inspire learning and achievement in Highland communities’

HighlandHighlandSubstance Misuse Substance Misuse

Prevention and EducationPrevention and Education

June 2010June 2010

Highland CPD AimHighland CPD Aim

‘To provide participants with the knowledge and increased awareness of substance misuse prevention and education to be able to confidently

deliver to children and young people in school community settings’

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

Participants will…..

be aware of the current evidence for effective approaches for substance misuse education. Whole school community issue

will be able to critically appraise educational resources

have considered current trends & issues regarding substance misuse and it’s impact on society.

will have explored attitudes and values to substance misuse.

Be able to define a range of substances and know their legal classifications.

Have an increased knowledge of local support services for children, young people and adults.

Highland CPD ContentHighland CPD Content

Substances & ClassificationSubstances & Classification

Class A

Class B

Class C

Legal Substances

Scottish Youth Commission Scottish Youth Commission on Alcohol on Alcohol

Recognise Health and Wellbeing as a subject Embed Alcohol education basics into cpd for all learning

professionals Encourage and promote best practice Promote and evaluate peer education methods Better support for community / youth work resources for

alcohol education

www.youngscot.org

Latest Research - Adolescent Latest Research - Adolescent Substance Misuse in ScotlandSubstance Misuse in Scotland

Literature review based research, looking at SALSUS and Health Behaviour of School Aged children.

Personal Factors, Family and Peer Factors, Socio-Environmental Factors.

Examining Risk Factors V Protective Factors

www.healthscotland.com/documents/3224.aspx

Latest Research - Adolescent Latest Research - Adolescent Substance Misuse in ScotlandSubstance Misuse in Scotland

Among both boys and girls, spending time with friends in the evenings, skipping school – RISK Factors

Higher educational aspirations perceived good health and liking school were found to be PROTECTIVE for boys

High family affluence, perceived good school performance, perceived good health and liking school PROTECTIVE for

girls

What can we take from this What can we take from this research?research?

Focus on developing positive attitudes to school, encourage young people to pursue opportunities for further education, fulfil their academic potential – Cutting down RISK Factors

Include families and peers in our education, research points to family circumstances and friends being highly influential -

Increasing PROTECTIVE factors

Effective education based on knowledge, skills and attitudes - Increasing PROTECTIVE factors

Highland Lifestyle SurveyHighland Lifestyle SurveyAttributesAttributes

Key PrinciplesKey Principles

Dusenbury and Falco 1995 McNeil and Stradling Dusenbury and Falco 1995 McNeil and Stradling 20052005

What else?What else?

Must promote a sense of self-efficacy Learning must be recognised Delivered by trained and approved staff Considers background knowledge Uses current media (i.e Pablos Basement and Talk To Frank videos) Through School Development Plans, set out time for planning Young People involved in setting out program Must be unbiased Have the latest accurate information Time relevant Contextual to local areas and national picture Must be delivered in the context of curriculum for excellence Enhanced by expressive arts wider Highland events e.g Choices for Life Support from local authority for professionals Include a broad skill mix - social resistance skills / practical emergency

skills

Key issues – Online Key issues – Online IdentitiesIdentities

Privacy Settings Friends or

Frenemies? Pharming It stays online! Can have future

consequences Password Data

Definition of the Curriculum

The ethos and life of the school

Curriculum areas and subjects

Interdisciplinary projects and studies

Opportunities for personal achievement

Health and Wellbeing Es and OsHealth and Wellbeing Es and Os

Three levelsThree levels

Responsibility of All – Whole School Staff

Subject Area in it’s own right – PSE?

Permeates the learning community

Embodying a whole school community Embodying a whole school community approachapproach

Health and Wellbeing Es and OsHealth and Wellbeing Es and Os

Six Organisers / HWB Subject SpecificsSix Organisers / HWB Subject Specifics

Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing

Planning for Choices and Changes

Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport

Food and Health

Substance Misuse

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood

4 Key Documents4 Key Documents

Responsibility Responsibility of of AllAll

Health & Health & Wellbeing as a Wellbeing as a subject areasubject area

Curriculum for ExcellenceCurriculum for Excellence

www.ltscotland.gov.uk

Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities

Highland Drug and Alcohol Partnership

Have a Healthy GLOW!Have a Healthy GLOW!

www.ltscotland.gov.uk

Connecting Young CarersConnecting Young Carers

Experiences of caring for a Parent with substance misuse and/or mental health problems

Living under pressure Barriers to learning Transitions Coping Strategies Own substance misuse Importance of family &

peers Aspirations CD Resource

www.forhighlandsyoungcarers.co.uk

Shared ResponsibilityShared Responsibility

Provides a context for learning

New Cross Curricular Approach

Tapping into new ways of thinking

Use Web 2.0 Technologies

Pilot Projects Pilot Projects

www.sharedresponsibility.gov.co/www.sharedresponsibility.gov.co/

Shared ResponsibilityShared Responsibility

The Difference it’s making?The Difference it’s making?

Impact on learners particularly vulnerable learners

Learning outcomes achieved

Feedback from young people

SALSUS Highland Lifestyle Survey Risk factors reduced Observation

EvaluationEvaluation