EDUCATION
Latest Universal Initiatives
Using a public health approach, we are keen to promote educational activities that provide maximum benefit for the largest number of people across Merseyside. Examples of our current universal activities include:
- ‘Grassing or Grooming’ resources and training for our primary teachers provided by Ariel Trust – helping children identify and resist grooming associated with gangs and violent crime
- ‘Mentors in Violence Prevention’ for our secondary school population provided by Merseyside Youth Association – a peer to peer leadership programme addressing serious violence themes. Schools can also view a new animation on the scheme, by visiting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_9JDQQC41g
- School presentations on child criminal exploitation and arson provided by Safer School Officers
- ‘Peer on Peer sexual abuse awareness training’ for our college students provided by Afta Thought
- Teacher training on Exploring Misogyny and Sexual harassment provided by School Improvement Liverpool
Targeted Initiatives on Trial
We are also always trialling targeted activities to support vulnerable people by tackling risk factors.
- A solution-focussed mentoring programme for primary aged children provided by Action for Children (Liverpool)
- A six-week alternative education course (the Beacon Project) for nine – 11-year-olds provided by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (pan-Merseyside). For a September 2022 evaluation of the Beacon Project, please visit this link
- Delivery of facilitated awareness-raising sessions and 1:1 support for secondary pupils provided by St Giles Trust as part of their SOS+ project (St Helens)
- Delivery of a trauma-informed restorative life skills project provided by Magistra for our Pupil Referral Unit pupils (Knowsley)
Resources
We have an ever-growing library of resources to support schools, organisations, and young people:
- ‘Trauma informed approaches for vulnerable pupils’ - shares the learning in supporting young people through school’s covid recovery plans, individual pastoral support and modifications to the curriculum and environment
- ‘Delivering violence reduction learning in schools’ – This guidance provides a steer for organisations and schools when presenting and arranging activities in this area
- ‘Guidance when considering permanent exclusion’ - highlights principles, consequences and identifies local level support
- ‘What you need to know about Child Criminal Exploitation' provides a short and clear guide for young people which includes signposting
- Facilitator notes to support professionals delivering MVRP films – ‘To the Edge’ and ‘Jay’s Story’
