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The Talk About Trust - Secondary school resources

Monday 3rd June 2024

The Talk About Trust is a youth charity that supports children and young people to stay safer around alcohol and other substances across the UK. It provides resources and training for teachers and youth professionals, support and advice for parents and carers and interactive games, websites and information for young people aged 11- 25. 

The following resources can be accessed by schools, youth clubs, sports clubs, SEN settings, children’s homes FREE of CHARGE. Related training and guidance can be provided from regionally based staff on how to use the resources. Please see below and email kate@talkabouttrust.org with any requests for hard copies of resources :

  • Teacher Workbook DOWNLOAD/HARD COPIES

Lesson plans, games and activities organised by topic and year group. Download here.

  • Six fully planned lessons including accompanying PowerPoints DOWNLOAD ONLY

Alcohol education lessons with minimal planning requirements. Download here.

  • 'Alcohol and You’ guide for young people DOWNLOAD/HARD COPIES 

including top tips and advice on staying safe around alcohol. Download here.

  • Talking About Alcohol - A guide for parents and carers DOWNLOAD/HARD COPIES

including helpful advice and information on topic including units, guidelines, the effects of alcohol and the law. Download here. 

  • Activity Box HARD COPY RESOURCE

including laminated activity cards and the BAFTA-winning ‘Just a Few Drinks’ films. Thanks to grant funding, this is free of charge for those working with pupils SEN or more vulnerable young people. 

which offers a wealth of excellent resources organised by topic and year group. 

a pupil-facing online learning zone including fun and engaging activities and games such as an online nightclub. The site allows pupils to learn to make safe choices around alcohol in a very pupil-friendly way.

life-stuff.org is an advice and information hub for 16+ and includes topics such as alcohol, drugs, mental health and finances. 

mapped to DFE and RSHE guidance.

to use an ice breaker - True or false vaping emoji quiz cards.

suitable for Year 7- 9 

There are also lessons for Years 10/11 that cover vaping and cannabis and for 6th formers preparing them for gap years, leaving school and heading to university – workshops can be delivered directly to pupils – please plan well ahead.

  • Teacher/ staff training /workshop/ drop-down days/assembly

that can be booked and delivered by our regionally based staff .

 for Year 9

to use in more informal settings or as an ice breaker 

pictures that can be used with colours and emojis suitable for SEN.

  • 16+ Alcohol and Cannabis Activity Box HARD COPY RESOURCE

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