Resources and links

Theatre in Education and other external resources: PSHEE themes

There are a range of independent providers of PSHE related Theatre in Education. Westminster City council is not able to actively endorse individual programmes but is able to identify some of them so that schools can make an informed choice in terms of selection.

Life. Live it. Building a generation of life-savers – for information

The British Red Cross is offering free CPD and resources to help teachers deliver the basic first aid component of the PSHE curriculum, statutory from 2011. This CPD aims to give teachers the confidence to teach basic first aid including decision-making, risk assessment and the recovery position, using Life. Live it. First aid resources.

Our Life. Live it. First aid education kit was designed in consultation with teachers and education experts and provides an easy to use and flexible resource for teachers. It’s been specially designed to enable all teachers to feel confident in delivering first aid education, even those unfamiliar with the subject. The CPD can be based on the full Life. Live it. kit costing £135, or on our free resources.

The full Life. Live it. First aid education kit includes an interactive CD-ROM containing 10 flexible lesson plans with adaptable PowerPoint presentations, schemes of work, worksheets, video and audio clips, and a music-festival themed interactive quiz. The kit also includes practical materials for students to roll up their sleeves and practice including a CPR manikin, bandages, slings and posters.

Visit www.redcross.org.uk/lifeliveit for free resources or for more information on the Life. Live it. First aid education kit, including the LLI Award, which recognises student achievement. To book a CPD workshop contact Christine Boase on 01273 227 826 or cboase@redcross.org.uk

National Sun Awareness Week approaching on 3rd May 2010, National Schools Partnership can provide your school with everything you need to help educate your pupils and their parents on the importance of sun protection. This will help you deliver on PSHE and ‘National Healthy School Programme' initiatives. These resources can also be used at any time during the summer term.

For the fourth year running these important resources are being provided free by National Schools Partnership and Garnier Ambre Solaire. They have been developed by teaching specialists with the support of the British Skin Foundation, the charity for healthy skin.

Each school Sun Protection week pack contains:

• NEW ‘Passports to the Sun’ for every pupil in Years 1-4
• NEW exciting ‘Hot Hats’ competition with great prizes for pupils, families and schools including a family holiday in the sun, fun ‘Games Goody box’ and a sun protection gazebo for the winning school
• NEW Sun Safety Squad resources for School Councils
• NEW Printed leaflets for every child to take home to parents providing useful sun protection information

If you register via the link below, you will receive your resource pack just after the Easter holidays, in time to plan for the summer sun.

www.nationalschoolspartnership.com/sunawarenessweek2010

BOX CLEVER is a writer-led touring theatre company dedicated to the creation of high quality contemporary theatre for young people. Our PSHE Workbox tour offers three issue-based, interactive, performance workshops that focus on bullying, drugs and sex education for Key Stage 3/4. Further information can be found: 

www.boxclevertheatre.com/site/index.php?page=the-issue-based-workshop-project

BIGFOOT theatre in education www.bigfoot-theatre.co.uk

TEN TEN THEATRE have a new project for 2010 dealing with knife crime for Key stage 3 . One day workshops are available between 1st and 12th March. Schools can also opt for one  week commencing the 15th March, at the reduced rate of £500. To find out more visit website: www.tententheatre.co.uk

New TIE Play about Smoking. The play, entitled "How Cool Is That?" is mainly aimed at preventing children from becoming smokers, whether they have never touched a cigarette, or have got to the stage where they have tried the odd one but can still take it or leave it, though it would still have relevance to those who have graduated to becoming more regular smokers. In terms of age range, it is suitable for Years 5 to 8. www.littletedcompany.co.uk

Key stage 3 and 4 Workshops

JustDifferent is a local charity which delivers free, innovative and educational workshops to young people designed and delivered by young disabled adults to challenge outdated social attitudes towards disability and difference. The workshops are offered free of charge with a suggested donation of £50.00 a day (assembly/3 workshops/90young people).

Click on: www.justdifferent.org.uk for further information. Highly praised by Ofsted “Pupils benefit from visits and talks provided by external visitors such as the disability awareness training day seen during the inspection, which they wholeheartedly enjoyed and from which they clearly learned a great deal” [ 2009 inspection, Sussex School].

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is delighted to offer all UK primary schools a Free Mayday Action Pack suitable for creative, cross-curricular teaching of 9-11 year olds. The pack includes:

• An interactive CD-Rom suitable for whiteboard use
• Information and activity cards for children
• Teachers’ notes

The Mayday Action Pack:

• Encourages creativity and interest in teaching children about safety and dangers in and around the sea and beach 
• Helps teach children about what to do and who to call for help in an emergency 
• Is a great resource for use in both creative and cross-curriculum activities, especially for schools running ‘Seaside’ topics and themes 
• Can be used by children on their own, in small groups or as part of a whole-class exercise

To order your free pack go to www.mayday.ebcnet.co.uk or call 0845 603 2431 and quote code MCA/ED/01

Theatre in Education and other external resources: EHWB themes

There are a range of independent providers of PSHE related Theatre in Education. Westminster City council is not able to actively endorse individual programmes but is able to identify some of them so that schools can make an informed choice in terms of selection.

Anti-bullying project from the Chinwag theatre

To tie in with National Anti-Bullying Week, Chinwag Theatre is offering primary schools its 90 minute interactive Anti-Bullying theatre workshop for Key Stage 2. The workshop explores the issue of bullying in school and helps pupils to:

• Develop Effective responses to bullying
• Practice peer support
• Explore their behaviour in the context of a safe, entertaining drama session. 
• About Chinwag Theatre
• Anti-Bullying Workshop - Key Stage 2

BIGFOOT theatre in education - Supporting TRANSITION programme

www.bigfoot-theatre.co.uk

Relax Kids offers a complete range of programmes and learning resources to achieve these outcomes. Relax Kids can be used as part of the Healthy Schools, PSHE and SEAL curriculum, school assemblies, circle time activities, as well as for specialised areas such as anti-bullying, special educational needs and behaviour management. Further information can be found at the following links:

• www.relaxkids.com/jayceelabouche 
• Information Sheet

The mission of Success For Kids is to build life skills that promote social and emotional development in every child. We teach children to be more responsible by making decisions that reflect a consciousness of others and the world in which they are a part. Details of London events can be found at http://sfk.org/en/location/london

Has your school heard of RELAX magazine?

A complementary magazine featuring articles on relaxation clubs in schools, values education, classroom exercises, health and wellbeing, activities for children, fitness, work life balance and more. See www.relax-magazine.com to read online.

New anti-homophobic bullying film called ‘FIT’ from Stonewall is being sent to every secondary school in England, Scotland and Wales. FIT is supported by DCSF and NASUWT and will provide some of the help, resources and training that teachers have been desperate for to combat the problem of homophobic bullying.

The film has been especially created for Key Stage 3 and 4 students, and specifically complements various learning objectives from the National Curriculum, particularly PSHE, Citizenship, Performing Arts and English. For more information on FIT, including lesson plans, visit: www.stonewall.org.uk/FIT

'The Homophobia project'

A film challenging homophobia by presenting a world in which straight pupils are persecuted!

Made by Woking-based company Peer productions, the DVD is free for Surrey secondary, but can be purchased by others for £85. Promoted by Schools Out, the organisation for lesbian, gay and trans teachers: www.peerproductions.co.uk

Theatre in Education and other external resources: Healthy Eating themes

There are a range of independent providers of PSHE related Theatre in Education. Westminster City council is not able to actively endorse individual programmes but is able to identify some of them so that schools can make an informed choice in terms of selection.

PhunkyFoods is a programme designed to teach primary school children key healthy eating and physical activity messages through art, drama, music, play and hands-on food experience. PhunkyFoods is now in its 5th year with over 600 primary and special schools on the programme.

• New after schools club and early years programme as part of the PhunkyFoods package
• The programme comes with all resources including blenders, food modules, interactive whiteboard DVDs, Games and much more
• Online training in nutrition for the whole school
• Optional face to face training and CPD in the form of City and Guilds level 2 (funding available)

Click on the website link to find out more: www.phunkyfoods.com 

New Resource: affordable playing cards to promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Pocketfit exercise playing cards have been designed for all ages and abilities. Each deck of Pocketfit exercise playing cards contain a simple step by step guide to exercise with easy to follow instructions and life images designed for all levels of fitness which is aimed to give a full and effective complete body workout. Pocketfit Healthy Eating Playing Cards gives a large variety of healthy food options, taking the thought out of meal planning and helping you to eat the right foods at the right times and in the right quantities. Click on the website link to find out more: www.pocketfit.co.uk

NutriSkill 'Empowering Children to Eat Healthily!' log onto www.nutriskill.co.uk to view our current product catalogue of healthy eating resources. We are also able to offer the following bespoke specialist services:

• Analysis of teacher and pupil knowledge, ability and need in relation to healthy eating
• Development, implementation and evaluation of school based health promotion strategies
• Delivery of healthy eating and/or physical activity lessons in school time or extended services
• Organisation and hosting of area or school based events
• Design, delivery, support and evaluation of staff training in relation to healthy eating
• Design and creation of bespoke healthy eating resources
• Employee wellbeing services such as nutrition consultations and exercise prescription

A New resource suitable for Key stage 2, to help promote Healthier Lunchboxes. click on the flyer for more details.

BIGFOOT theatre in education - Supporting TRANSITION programme

Youth-bytes is a social marketing solution that assists both academic partners and public sector agencies communicate to, and engage with, young people whilst they study.Youth-Bytes software is now used in over 180 Secondary Schools and Further Education Colleges across the UK to support a wide range of objectives including Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE), Every Child Matters (ECM), Healthy Schools and other local and national health and welfare initiatives.

To read more click on the link to find out how it can work in your school: www.youth-bytes.co.uk

External Resources:Physical Activity Theme

A-Life Hands-on Healthy Living Workshops and Fun Fitness Sessions

A-Life school lessons for healthy, active primary school kids. Teaching kids about being healthy and being active. Qualified staff bring fun interactive teaching aids to your school, educating and informing kids about lifestyle choices. A-Life's mission is to improve children's health and lifestyles. A Life also provides online resources for teachers and parents, including healthy recipes, top health tips for kids and informative reading including regular articles. For more information go to www.a-life.co.uk

Chi for Children - A commercially run activity but it's had some good reviews in the TES:

• www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx

The website has now been updated. www.chiforchildren.org

NEW resource: affordable playing cards to promote Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

Pocketfit exercise playing cards have been designed for all ages and abilities. Each deck of Pocketfit exercise playing cards contain a simple step by step guide to exercise with easy to follow instructions and life images designed for all levels of fitness which is aimed to give a full and effective complete body workout. Pocketfit Healthy Eating Playing Cards gives a large variety of healthy food options, taking the thought out of meal planning and helping you to eat the right foods at the right times and in the right quantities. Click on the website link to find out more: www.pocketfit.co.uk

Pedometers

To help get young people walking more Be-Active Ltd supply pedometers as a motivational tool for increasing physical activity

Specialised packs of pedometers for use in schools (including lesson plans), individual pedometers, safety straps to prevent their loss and replacement batteries to keep them working.

Visit www.be-activeltd.co.uk for more information

Why dance?

Children can enjoy traditional heritage dances and stomping music: visit www.whydance.org.uk for more information.

EHWB ‘LIFE CHANGES’

A new bereavement resource produced by Tacade for Lions International available for schools

• Tacade Bereavement resource