nspcc de preventative ‘keeping safe’ education project presentation to nota conference:...
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NSPCC DE Preventative ‘Keeping Safe’
Education Project
Presentation to NOTA Conference: Understanding sexual
behaviour in under 12’s25th November 2015
Phyllis Stephenson and Barbara Nugent
Introduce KEEPING SAFE project
Outline project goals and progress to date:
Training and support for whole school communities
Teaching and learning resources for staff and parents to use with children
Robust evaluation
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Objectives for today’s presentation…
Prevalence data; significant number of children at risk
Pervasive detrimental long term effects for children across all areas of their lives
Practice evidence suggests that children & young people did not recognise abuse as inappropriate
Many children wait a long time before disclosing…some never do
Some are not “heard” when they tell
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Why prevention is important
TheKEEPING SAFE
project animation
Lack of strategic development in UK and in Northern Ireland
Education sector & schools; key role to play in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils ….prevention
Opportunity within Personal Development in NI Curriculum
Prevention education programmes; robust evidence of effectiveness in improving knowledge & skills to identify inappropriate behaviour & promotes earlier disclosure (Walsh et al 2015)
Cost effective use of public money; 19/1 savings in Michigan• (Caldwell 1992)
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Why in Northern Ireland
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
- Findings from development research 2008-11
Robust evidence of gaps in children’s knowledge & understanding of keeping safe
Teacher willingness to teach preventative curriculum - need effective package of training and support
Parents eager for children to access preventative education & willing to be involved – need for support & resources
Cross sector support within wider public health approach – collaboration & support for schools
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Strategic policy development - ALL CHILDREN in ALL SCHOOLS have access to effective preventative ‘keeping safe’ education
Funding partnership with Department of Education; pilot in 80-90 schools 2013-2018
Focus - building school capacity to embed effective preventative keeping safe education in all aspects of school life
Engaging schools and education sector in developing sustainable, scalable & seamless model of CPD
Mechanisms to engage & build support; Project Advisory Board & 4 Task Groups
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Strategic pilot to inform DE policy
Training and support for whole school communities
Children will disclose to school staff; significant adults for many children
Significant opportunities; formal & informal curriculum, accessible population
Teachers are critical to achieving effective implementation
School staff have asked for training, development & ongoing support to build their confidence/comfort to teach sensitive messages
Parents will reinforce messages as opportunities arise (resources will be supplied as part of the programme)
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Why build whole school capacity
A whole school approach
School Leadership
School Safeguarding Team
Classroom teacher• Confidently deliver sensitive keeping safe messages
through the formal & informal curriculum• Engage with parents & external partners• Promote a school culture of listening & telling
A whole school approach
School Leadership
School Safeguarding Team
Classroom teacher• Confidently deliver sensitive keeping safe messages
through the formal & informal curriculum• Engage with parents & external partners• Promote a school culture of listening & telling
• Develop & implement school policies• Optimise training & advice received from Child Protection Support Service for Schools (CPSSS)
• Confidently engage with parents & other external partners
• Support whole school staff
A whole school approach
School Leadership
School Safeguarding Team
Classroom teacher• Confidently deliver sensitive keeping safe messages
through the formal & informal curriculum• Engage with parents & external partners• Promote a school culture of listening & telling
• Develop & implement school policies• Optimise training & advice received from Child Protection Support Service for Schools (CPSSS)
• Confidently engage with parents & other external partners
• Support whole school staff
• Embed preventative education in schools vision & ethos• Prioritise preventative education within the school development plan
• Ensure resources are available for staff training & support
• Monitor & evaluate effectiveness• Develop effective relationships with external agencies & the wider community
A public health approach
School Leadership
School Safeguarding Team
Classroom teacher
Parents
Cross sector partners
Requirements; A programme which is effective and VFM, seamless, sustainable & scalable across primary sector
Evidence based and designed to meet identified needs depending on role in implementing the Keeping Safe Programme
Aligned and knitted into other developments across education/other sectors
Blend of face to face/online training and support
Can be undertaken individually, in class or key stage groups or on a whole school basis
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The CPD Programme
Needs assessment
Drafting of key content areas and providing structure
Consultation with stakeholders through the Content group
Consultation with School Principals, Designated teachers and class teachers
Development of content with subject experts
Consultation
Refining content
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Developing the CPD Programme
Organised in 4 modules:
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Programme structure
Module
1 An introduction to preventative education
2 Promoting a whole school approach to preventative education(including Facilitated Leadership training developed in partnership with RTU)
3 Understanding and communicating about the preventative education programme
4 Delivering the programme in the classroom
Programme structure
and content for children
What children will learn
Key MessagesKnowledge
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Children will KNOW:
The difference between appropriate and
inappropriate touch. That their body belongs to them, privates are private. They have the right not to be harmed physically or emotionally. They have the right to feel loved, looked after and secure at home and school. What a healthy relationship looks like at home or with friends online and/or
offline. Dangers of sharing personal information online, including taking and sharing
photos.
Key MessagesUnderstanding
Children will UNDERSTAND:
They have the right to say no. Talk about secrets that worry or confuse them. Abuse is never their fault. That bribes, threats and manipulation are strategies used by
others to get what they want. The effects of bullying, how to deal with it online and/or offline.
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Key MessagesSkills
Children will be ABLE TO:
Recognise danger. Identify times when they don’t feel safe. Identify who their safe and trusted adults are. Identify ways of disclosing. How and when. Practise telling.
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22Term 1 Term 2 Term 3
3 Main Themes
1. Healthy
Relationships2. My Body
3. Being Safe
Through the Formal Curriculum
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These messages will supplement the PD&MU curriculum currently being taught in schools.
Teachers will deliver 3 planned and prepared lessons per term from P1 to P7.
Lessons plans will be downloadable and resources easily accessible.
Resources include: character animations, ebooks, interactive whiteboard activities, stories, poems, cartoons, video clips etc.
For each lesson there is a homework to engage and involve parents.
A bank of class/Key Stage and Whole school assemblies have been prepared for each theme.
How the programme will be delivered
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Assembly led by Principal
Classroom TeachingInformal
Curriculum
Homeworks
Child develops Knowledge, Understanding and Skills.
Whole School Ethos
Evaluating the programme
How we will evaluate effectiveness
TeachersConfidence &
Teaching of Messages
ChildrenKnowledge, Understanding & Skills
ParentsConfidence & ReinforceMessages
SchoolClimate
Baseline Midpoint End
How we will evaluate effectiveness
TeachersConfidence &
Teaching of Messages
ChildrenKnowledge, Understanding & Skills
ParentsConfidence & ReinforceMessages
SchoolClimate
Baseline Midpoint End
In-depth case study of programme implementation in some schools
August 2015
Recruit schools
Mar 2016 Randomly assign to
Intervention or Waitlist
control group
Feb 2016
Collect baseline
data
April 2016
Training for
Intervention schools
Sept ’16 Keeping Safe Programme LIVE in Intervention schools
When?
Data collection April 2017April 2018
August 2015
Recruit schools
Mar 2016 Randomly assign to
Intervention or Waitlist
control group
Feb 2016
Collect baseline
data
April 2016
Training for
Intervention schools
Sept ’16 Keeping Safe Programme LIVE in Intervention schools
When?
Data collection April 2017April 2018
Sept ’18 Keeping Safe Programme available for ALL RCT schools
