Resources for Schools

To be used in conjunction with the Vaping and the Environment Cards

This continuum is to be printed on 2 sheets of A4 (landscape). The first half is available below, and the second can be downloaded from talkabouttrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Environmental-continuum-print-size-B-GGC.pdf

In this acitvity pupils design a shield to show making healthy choices.

Information and advice for educational settings

School vaping policy template for Scotland

Young people and vaping information guide from

Letter for parents/ carers informing them inform that Personal and Social Education (PSE) lessons will be delivered with a focus on vaping.

A dentist discusses how nicotine can affect oral health, in particular gum disease

Public health charity, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says recent data shows that in 2024, 38% of 11-18 year-olds knew what a nicotine pouch was but that awareness has increased to 43% of that age range in June this year.

Nina's been to speak to a group of school pupils and a health expert about the rise in the number of people using these products.

Information and advice for educational settings

Quit your way Youth - NHSGGC  

Vapes that contain nicotine can quickly become harmfully addictive

The NHS is seeing an increase in young people with bladder damage from ketamine use.

Prolonged use of the drug can lead to incontinence or uncontrolled peeing, and even kidney failure.

The BBC visits a specialist NHS clinic designed to help people with signs of ketamine damage, and speaks to trained medical staff, and young people who have struggled with addiction to the drug.

Contains upsetting scenes