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Picture and story led activities using distancing techniques and emojis, suitable for a range of settings

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Talk About Trust Resources for use in schools

In this area of the website you will find picture and story led activities on alcohol and cannabis, distancing techniques, four bespoke lesson plans on alcohol, and emoji quizzes for alcohol, cannabis and vaping.

We have a games and activities pack of fact sheets, activities and the resources listed below that is available via our store. In many areas our work is funded, so to see if you qualify for a free activity set for young people with additional learning needs, please email kate@talkabouttrust.org

Keep checking in for new SEN friendly resources on vaping and cannabis, you can join our newsletter for updates by emailing kate@talkabouttrust.org

In order to understand the psychology of the resources games and activities and to implement them with most impact we highly recommend that you contact our regionally based staff for on line or face to face training. 

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Testimonials

I wanted to say how great the Talk About Trust ones are. I use them very regularly with the groups and lessons I run, and the young people I work with love the activities from the packs.

As I work with a range of different learning needs the packs are fantastic as they often have an activity to suit all  needs or can be easily adapted.

Great resources that I am sure I will continue to use.

As I work with a range of different learning needs the packs are fantastic
Community Prevention and Education Practitioner
BRIC Team, Cheshire East

The fact it was based /prepared for SEN students is a huge bonus.

SEN resources
Flexible Learning Team

“You covered everything I can think of! I’m further informed about alcohol and the law and about activities that allow alcohol awareness learning to be fun’. ‘Very informative The information pack and interaction (using games) made it easier to follow and understand. Very good course”

“I think everything was covered – very informative. Interactive, informative, lots of good resources to take back, variety of materials. Catered for SEN pupils as well, fun activities for the kids. I think everything was perfect. Very happy I was able to come.”

 

CPD Training Session for Schools in Waltham Forest in 10/2017

“A fabulous resource, well put together and useable.”

 

Wennington Hall School
Lancaster

“The resources are extremely useful, they give us up-to-date accurate information and excellent ideas in a clear format. Thank you so much. Your hard work will enable us to have a positive impact on our young people’s lives. Currently we have used the SEN lesson plans from the back of the folder and the relevant resources as part of our Living Skills programme. Yr 10 students study the effects of drugs and alcohol, your resources have been a great help giving us clear focussed activities and specific, accurate information. We haven’t explored the interactive activities yet. So far we have only trialled this within the main school which mainly caters for students with learning difficulties. As the Trust expands we plan to also use it within our school which caters for students with autism and another with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties.”

 

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
Oldham

“This is going to be a really useful resource for years to come & will hopefully benefit young people in many different ways. They can say what is happening & will read different things into all parts. I hope it is going to make appositive difference. Thank you for the brilliant presentation & for providing this great pack.”

One Voice FCA South Gloucestershire

“A engaging and interactive resource which supports a differentiated approach according to your age group. Highly recommended to support PSHE lessons and the Youth Health Champions program.”

 

Bournemouth Youth Service

“AET provide excellent resources that are well thought out and designed so that they are accessible to all students of varying abilities and backgrounds. The pack is comprehensive and easy to understand which enables a quick and smooth implementation into any alcohol awareness scheme of work.”

 

The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, Dorset

“A comprehensive and progressive resource.”

White Spire School
Bletchley

“The resources are extremely useful, they give us up-to-date accurate information and excellent ideas in a clear format.

Thank you so much. Your hard work will enable us to have a positive impact on our young peoples lives.”

 

New Bridge School
Oldham

“The resource book used in three Essex children support centres (formerly known as Pupil Referral Units) has contributed to the centres achieving outstanding Ofsted reports in January 2014. The resource helpfully provided a structured way of evidencing activities the staff have been involved in and the progress made by the student.”

The Health Improvement Team
North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s (NELFT)

“We need resources that can address important and sensitive issues to make them accessible for pupils with range of abilities and needs. This innovative resource has good ideas, useful activities, relevant stories and case studies and clear images. This resource will enable teachers to choose relevant elements to support them to deliver alcohol education for their pupils in ways that pupils will understand.”

“There are key topics that provide a strong foundation for pupils’ learning plus techniques that facilitate gradual development of skills and knowledge in ways that will ensure pupil’s’ understanding. Often resources for mainstream pupils do not work with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and teachers have to adapt them or cannot use them. This resource has everything a teacher needs in order to get across key messages.”

Lesley Kerr-Edwards
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“The resources from AET have been hugely appreciated, they have enabled our pupils to review their thoughts and misconceptions around alcohol in an interactive and engaging way that has fuelled positive and reflective discussions.  Pupils have been able to access the resources independently to support them come to their own answers on how they could better lead healthier lifestyles and make more informed choices around the use of alcohol.”

Assistant Head Teacher
The Compass School (Alternative Learning Provision)

The resources are extremely useful, they give us up-to-date accurate information and excellent ideas in a clear format. Thank you so much. Your hard work will enable us to have a positive impact on our young people’s lives.

New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham

A fabulous resource, well put together and useable

Wennington Hall School, Lancaster

We need resources that can address important and sensitive issues to make them accessible for pupils with range of abilities and needs. This innovative resource has good ideas, useful activities, relevant stories and case studies and clear images. This resource will enable teachers to choose relevant elements to support them to deliver alcohol education for their pupils in ways that pupils will understand.

Lesley Kerr-Edwards Director Image in Action

The resource book used in three Essex children support centres (formerly known as Pupil Referral Units) has contributed to the centres achieving outstanding Ofsted reports. The resource helpfully provided a structured way of evidencing activities the staff have been involved in and the progress made by the student.

The health improvement team for the North East London NHS Foundation Trust’s (NELFT)

The resources from AET have been hugely appreciated, they have enabled our pupils to review their thoughts and misconceptions around alcohol in an interactive and engaging way that has fuelled positive and reflective discussions.  Pupils have been able to access the resources independently to support them come to their own answers on how they could better lead healthier lifestyles and make more informed choices around the use of alcohol.

The Compass School (Alternative Learning Provision) Southampton
Assistant Head Teacher