Course Outlines

The course outlines suggested should be used as a guide only. The pace of the day or days will depend upon the knowledge of your group. There are many ways to arrange the customised training - these are some of that have been successfully delivered.

Developing skills in listening to children
Protecting professionals from false allegation

9:30 Questioning skills
10:15 Listening skills
10:45 Case Studies
11:45 Coffee
12:15 Box exercise
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Feelings
2:30 Dealing with Anger
3:15 Protecting yourself
3:45 Plenary
4:00 Tea/Close

Teaching children (under 11 's) self protection

9:30 Common sense defence
10:30 What if?
11:00 Bribes
11:10 Coffee
11:30 Safe/unsafe secrets
11:40 Safety when out
12:10 Kidscape roleplays
12:40 Children's bodies
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Encouraging children to tell
2:15 Pictures
2:30 Collage
3:15 Grab bag
3:45 Plenary
4:00 Tea/Close

Teaching teens to stay safe

9:30 Common sense defence
10:45 Teens questionnaire
11:30 Break
11:45 What if
12:30 Trusting intuition
1:00 Lunch
2:00 Helping children-pictures
2:30 Collage
3:15 Safety when out
3:45 Plenary
4:00 Tea/Close

Defining Bullying and Devising an Anti-Bullying Policy

9:30 Introduction:Getting to know the group, definition of Bullying
10:15 Does Bullying Matter?
10:30 Devising a Questionnaire
11:00 Contract Exercise
11:30 Break
12:00 Suggestions which Work
1:00 Lunch
2:00 A School Designed for Bullying
2:30 Producing an Anti-Bullying Policy
4:00 Discussion and Close

Bullies and Victims:

Who are they and how can we help?
Getting to Know the Group
Recognising Victims
Assertiveness Exercises
Helping Victims - Exercise
Break
Everyone is Valuable
Lunch
Recognising Bullies
Changing the Bully's Behaviour - Exercise
A School Designed for Bullies
The Role of Adults in Bullying
Discussion and Close