Conference 2024

Active Gloucestershire (Primary, Secondary and SEN): Creating Active Schools (CAS) Framework

A fun, interactive, thought-provoking workshop exploring how the CAS framework can support schools to embed physical activity in policy / systems, behaviours and environments so that it becomes everyone’s responsibility.

Beezee Bodies (Primary, Secondary and SEN): Supporting Families to Make Real, Long-Lasting Changes to Build Healthier Lifestyles

BeeZee Families is a completely free, award-winning healthy lifestyles programme for 5-15 year olds and their families. Their fun, interactive, family-focussed sessions are filled with exciting activities and practical healthy eating advice to help families feel great and live their best life!

Ben Kinsella Trust (Upper KS2, Secondary, SEN and FE): Knife Crime Prevention for Teachers, School Leaders & Education Professionals

This workshop covers the important safeguarding topics of serious youth violence, knife crime, and the supportive role that schools and education professionals have in preventing young people being criminally exploited.

Teachers’ Health Coach (Primary, Secondary, SEN and FE): Helping Teachers and School Staff Feel Great, Find Balance and Forge Happier, Healthier Lifestyles

Charlie (The Teachers' Health Coach) is a former teacher turned coach who is passionate about helping teachers live their healthiest, happiest lives by creating control and confidence with their healthy habits.

Healthy Masculinity (Primary and SEN) / Porn and Its Influence on Teenage Relationships (Secondary, SEN and FE)

Andrew Bernard (Bernie) will talk in his sessions about how teachers can help young people to develop better relationships, build helpful masculinity, challenge sexism and misogyny and build equality and respect between the sexes

e-Bug: Exploring Resources to Teach about Infection Prevention and Control

e-Bug, operated by the UK Health Security Agency, provides free resources for educators to educate children and young people to ensure they are able to play their role in preventing infection outbreaks. e-Bug has produced lesson plans for all key stages, and topics include hand hygiene, oral hygiene, respiratory hygiene, STIs, Microbes, Vaccinations and many more!

Making RSE Accessible and Inclusive for All Learners, Creating Safe Spaces and Managing Tricky Topics

The Sex Education Forum is a charity that stands up for young people by protecting their right to great Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). We believe quality RSE should be factual, based on what has the most positive impact on young people, and give young people the skills and knowledge to form healthy and respectful relationships. For RSE to be most impactful, it should be delivered by confident, knowledgeable educators in a safe learning environment which rejects prejudice, discrimination and bullying. In order to make sure the RSE young people get is right for them and is the best it can be, Sex Education Forum shares research with teachers, school leaders and politicians and provides practical, evidence- based training for teachers facilitated by RSE experts, who are experienced teachers and understand the reality for educators in schools.

Cyber Intelligence, Protect, Prepare & Prevent Officer  Primary, Secondary, SEN and FE): Cyber Protect and Prevent for Educators

In an increasingly digital world, educators play a crucial role in safeguarding their children and young people from online threats and radicalisation. This workshop aims to equip educators with the knowledge and tools necessary to protect their students from cyber threats and to prevent radicalisation.

Gloucestershire Constabulary are excited to offer a comprehensive presentation designed specifically for parents, providing them with the tools and insights to keep their children safe online.

The session lasts approximately 1hr 15 minutes and contains topics such as:

• Understanding Online Risks – Identify the various dangers your children may encounter online, including cyberbullying, predators and harmful content.
• Social Media and Apps safety – Learn best practices for social media and applications. How to configure privacy settings and protect your child’s information.
• Parental Control Tools – Explore tools and settings to monitor and control your child’s online activities.
• Encouraging Open Communications – Gain tips on fostering honest conversations about internet use and creating a supportive environment.

The presentation is of course free of charge and can be presented at any time of the schools choosing, preferably whenever will encourage the best turnout of parents.

For bookings, please contact Pc Simon Williams of the Gloucestershire Digital Investigations Unit by email on simon.williams@gloucestershire.police.uk

Supporting Children and Young People Presenting with Anxiety and displaying Emotional Based School Avoidance

Difficulties experienced by children and young people attending school and college can be cyclic and behaviours can become ingrained. Promoting school/college attendance, therefore, may not be a short process. Recognising any difficulties a child or young person is experiencing in school/college as early as possible and providing appropriate support as soon as possible is of key importance.  

A consistent nurturing and empathetic approach towards children and young people who may be experiencing difficulties is important. In addition, development of trusting relationships between setting staff and parents/carers is key to supporting the family as a whole and considering the holistic, contributing reasons associated with children and young people's difficulties attending school or college.