Our Schools Liaison Officers are trained to present drug education messages. Classroom work involves the presentation of an interactive CD ROM (funded by Milton Keynes Drug Action Team - MKDAT), followed by role-play and discussion work. The session highlights the distinction between: socially accepted drugs, over the counter medicines, prescription medicines and illegal drugs. Protective Behaviours strategies are used throughout to emphasise the fact that behaviour is a choice with an effect.

The Safety Centre offers follow-up lessons to every group that visits the Centre. These sessions directly reinforce the messages given at the Centre whilst encouraging community safety and citizenship. They are specifically designed to encourage children to change their behaviour towards taking responsibility. If you are interested in any of the lessons below please contact the Schools Liaison Team.

Other follow-up sessions are available on request from the School Liaison team e.g. Arson, Knife Crime and Electrical Safety. 

Year 6 Drug Awareness Lesson

Learning Objective:

We want to know the effects of legal and illegal drugs.

To recognise the risks in different situations. To know how to ask for help.

Introduction:

Discuss the effects of legal and illegal drugs on the body.

Activities:

Watch the Drugs Safety DVD.

Plenary:

Review the consequences of misusing drugs and the choices you have.