Secondary schools

Our secondary programmes

Our fire safety sessions are designed to equip young people with essential knowledge and practical skills to stay safe around fire. Delivered by our experienced Intervention Officers, these engaging and positive learning sessions will teach them about basic fire safety, fire prevention, emergency response and about issues such as anti-social behaviour and personal safety.

Our sessions aim to empower young people with confidence and practical advice, ensuring they are prepared to protect themselves and others.  

What we offer

Think Choice programme

'Think Choice' is our safety education programme aimed at year 7 and 8 students. The programme consists of safety sessions delivered by our Intervention Officers. Supporting the PSHE curriculum, it provides opportunities for students to apply skills from other subject areas and focuses on key safety issues. 

Programme

Aim

PSHE Programme of Study Links

Think Choice

Year 7 & 8

An informative programme designed to encourage young people to take ownership of their safety. A clear focus on fire safety, anti-social behaviour and the consequences of deliberate fire setting.

  • H4. simple strategies to help build resilience to negative opinions, judgements and comments
  • H30. how to identify risk and manage personal safety in increasingly independent situations, including online
  • H31. ways of assessing and reducing risk in relation to health, well being and personal safety
  • R37. to recognise situations where they are being adversely influenced, or are at risk, due to being part of a particular group or gang; strategies to access appropriate help
  • R44. that the need for peer approval can generate feelings of pressure and lead to increased risk-taking; strategies to manage this

Session overview

What to expect from our Think Choice programme:

  • A session delivered by one of our dedicated Intervention Officers at your school 
  • Working with students to equip them with the confidence to make safer choices when faced with a risky situation
  • Focus on the topic of fire-setting and how the consequences of our actions can have an impact on us and other

What not to expect from our Think Choice programme:

  • Fire demonstrations at school
  • Session timings to be shortened beyond reason, as this could lead to confusion of the messaging or elements being missed
  • Officers to arrive with a fire engine
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Working with young people

We understand that not everyone can access our education programmes, so we also offer tailored sessions. We can offer valuable, engaging safety sessions to:

  • Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools
  • Alternative curriculum providers
  • Other partners providing not in employment, education or training (NEET) services

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