Pride : parent's role in drugs and safety education / Manchester City Council Education Department, Inspection and Advisory Service.

  • Manchester (England). City Council.
Date:
1997
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Credit: Pride : parent's role in drugs and safety education / Manchester City Council Education Department, Inspection and Advisory Service. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    2) For the parent * gives them useful information about safety issues, and what is taught in the National Curriculum at school. * gives them practical activities to do with their child, and ideas about how children can learn through different types of activities. It may help give them confidence in supporting their children. * develops closer links with the school. * enables them to contribute their ideas and develop their involvement in their childs’ learning. * aims to reduce the number of accidents to children in the home. 3) For the school * helps the school to fulfil some of the requirements of the National Curriculum Science Key Stage |- 'Life and Living Processes.’ * helps the school to fulfil the suggested drug education curriculum at Key Stage | (page 106) - 'Drugs Education Curriculum Guidance for Schools 1995.’ * develops the skills and confidence of teachers to involve parents. * increases the involvement of parents and may lead to further projects/interest. Helps to meet the Ofsted criteria on ‘Partnership with Parents.’ * aims to reduce the number of accidents to children at the school. M@ D.WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING THE PROJECT? This project has been developed by Manchester Inspection and Advisory Service in close partnership with Mancunian Community Health NHS Trust (Mancunian Health Promotion Specialist Service) with inter- agency collaboration and a steering group including representatives from: Manchester Adult Education Services, Greater Manchester Police, the Drugs Prevention Initiative, and parents and teachers from Manchester schools. BM E.WILL THE PROJECT WORK AT YOUR SCHOOL? |. Trial and Pilot Schools The PRIDE Project has been trialled in 26 Manchester schools. These schools reflect a cross-section of urban society with a wide range of cultures and economic backgrounds including: ¢ high incidences of unemployment and deprivation ¢ areas where drug misuse is common ¢ high proportions of families where English is not the first language. The schools had varying degrees of previous experience of working with parents, but they all thought that the PRIDE Project was very successful in involving parents and particularly in developing support for parents’ role as educators. 2. Factors to consider at your school It is, however, important to take into consideration particular factors in the catchment area of a school before undertaking this project. ¢ Is there drug misuse in the area? What sort? What contact do children at the school have with this? (e.g. finding syringes in the street). ° What is the attitude of different groups of parents towards drug misuse (including alcohol] tobacco)? Do cultural expectations affect this? e.g. parents from some cultures may be resistant to talking about drugs. ¢ What are parents’ own education levels/literacy skills? Do any parents need the letters translated/an interpreter? Do parents have disabilities/need a signer/access?