Virtual PSHE Subject Leader Conference
25th May 2022
8:45am – 1.00pm
Agenda
Any Technical Difficulties?
If you experience any difficulties accessing any of today’s sessions please contact our event partners, Mondale Events, who will be happy to help at info@mondale-events.co.uk or 01635 886555
Opening Session
8:45am - 9:30am
Welcome & Introduction
Keynote - Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment in Schools, A whole school approach
This session will cover the heightened emphasis in Keeping Children Safe in Education for schools and colleges to have a whole school approach to identifying, understanding and managing sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
Workshop Session 1
9:30am - 10:30am
County Lines
Utilising their lived experience as ex-offenders and survivors, trainers unpack and explore the realities and consequences of county lines, gang exploitation and serious youth violence. Perspectives from previous perpetrators and victims combined with relevant case studies, aid audiences in gaining an authentic and credible understanding of this complex and cross cutting issue.
Schools of Sanctuary
Introduction to Schools of Sanctuary with Katherine Hogg and Anna Mason, EAL Lead at Lawnswood School. Katherine will talk about the sanctuary movement and Anna will speak from her vast experience of working with children from sanctuary seeking backgrounds and already achieving Schools of Sanctuary status for the school.
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Workshop Session 2
10:45am - 11:45am
Conspiracy, extremism, and critical thinking
This will be an interactive session exploring the history of conspiracy theories and how this has increased during Covid 19. It will look at similarities to extremist narratives and exploitation, why people believe in conspiracy and the importance of critical thinking. The workshop will also look at some of the tools to support critical thinking.
LGBT+ inclusion and considerations
An open discussion session and workshop in respect of challenges that face schools in respect of LGBT+ inclusion including topics like parental engagement, building personal confidence in matters and intersectional considerations.
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Workshop Session 3
12:00pm - 1:00pm
A new approach to teaching ‘Violence Awareness’
Current best practice in helping children understand violence in communities and social media. No cost lessons and resources from West Yorkshire Police for primary and secondary teachers.
Cannabis & young people, what you need to know
This session aims to improve the knowledge of Cannabis amongst those who work with young people and provide a space where the relationship of young people with cannabis can be explored.
Pre-recorded eLearning videos available
Introduction to Breastfeeding Teaching Resources
This session will give an overview of the importance of breastfeeding for the health and wellbeing of families, and the value of introducing this in early years settings and schools. It will introduce a selection of the Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Teaching Resources and discuss how information and activities can be embedded into the existing curriculum.
Introduction to ‘Exploitation’ learning pack and youth sessions
A session to introduce The Children’s Society’s ‘Working together to Safeguard children’ toolkit. This resource features learning sessions for professionals about exploitation, trauma, and bias for using with children and young people.
More Information
Contact
You can contact the Health and Wellbeing service at schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk or via 0113 3785254. For more information on the full range of Leeds for Learning services, including further training opportunities, visit www.leedsforlearning.co.uk
Photography & Recordings
Please note that photography, audio-visual and recording technology may be used at this event with images being used for future professional support and marketing purposes. Recordings will be retained for a period of no longer than 12 months and images for 24 months. You have the right to remove your consent at any time during this period. Should you wish to withdraw consent after the event, please contact leedsforlearning@leeds.gov.uk
Any Technical Difficulties?
If you experience any difficulties accessing any of today’s sessions please contact our event partners, Mondale Events, who will be happy to help at info@mondale-events.co.uk or 01635 886555
