Harmful Substances

Preface

INTRODUCTION

-Teaching realistic strategies

-Understanding the Adolescent Brain and Risk-Taking Behaviour

-Understanding 'Harmful Substances'

-What this book is not

-How young people encounter harmful substances

-Why this topic is urgent in schools today schools today

-Legal and ethical considerations

-Addressing misinformation and myths

-The role of schools and teachers in harmful substance education

-What this book will cover

-How to use this book

TEACHER GUIDANCE

-Whole school culture messaging

-Why all non-specialist teachers need confidence

-Safeguarding responsibilities and recognising risk factors

-Inclusion representation and trauma informed practise

-Parental engagement and keeping families informed

-Working with external agencies and guest speakers

-Strategies for delivering substance education effectively

- Use of Retrieval, Oracy and Reading in Delivery

-Spiral learning, curriculum integration and cross topic links

-Teaching substance education in international and traditional contexts

-Challenges and professional development for staff

-Teacher FAQs

Lesson Plans and Tutor Time Activities

Key Stage 3

- Lessons 1-6

- Tutor Time Activities

Key Stage 4

- Lessons 1-6

- Tutor Time Activities

Key Stage 5

- Lessons 1-6

- Tutor Time Activities

Index