Currently work in the Youth Justice Service developing programmes of intervention for young people in the service.
Past experience working as a teacher of Art and Graphics in a young offenders institute, teacher in alternative provision education specialising in SEMH & SEND, and mainstream secondary teacher of Design Technology and Art & Design.
I pride myself on creating visually appealing resources with interesting content that appeals to young people who are disengaged from education.
Currently work in the Youth Justice Service developing programmes of intervention for young people in the service.
Past experience working as a teacher of Art and Graphics in a young offenders institute, teacher in alternative provision education specialising in SEMH & SEND, and mainstream secondary teacher of Design Technology and Art & Design.
I pride myself on creating visually appealing resources with interesting content that appeals to young people who are disengaged from education.
This resource is part of a larger scale programme I have created called PROTECT.
The full Protect programme has the potential to claim for 5 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 5 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 113642 covers: exploring positive ways to manage emotions, familiar emotions and when someone might experience them, familiar situations that might trigger feelings in others, behaviours that might indicate someone is having issues managing their emotions, situations that might trigger feelings in self, behaviours that indicate not coping with emotions, strategies for coping with emotions in a positive way, trying out coping strategies in a safe environment, goals relating to emotions, fight or flight responses, the importance of self-regulation for future control of behaviour.
Please note: the full Protect programme, plus all of the other 4 AQAs linked to the full programme, will be available to buy separately on here.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. It also includes additional ANTS - Automatic Negative Thoughts worksheets, which can be purchased separately on my page
This resource is part of a larger scale programme I have created called PROTECT.
The full Protect programme has the potential to claim for 5 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 5 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 113309 covers: identifying myths and realities associated with domestic violence, the meaning of the term ‘domestic violence’, behaviours in a domestic setting that would be considered ‘violent’, legislation linked to domestic violence, causes of domestic violence.
Please note: the full Protect programme, plus all of the other 4 AQAs linked to the full programme, will be available to buy separately on here.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets.
This resource is part of a larger scale programme I have created called PROTECT.
The full Protect programme has the potential to claim for 5 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 5 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 119626 covers: linking emotions to events, stressful situations and how to manage them, ways to improve self-confidence, bullying, passive, aggressive and assertive attitudes, peer pressure, physical and mental illness and the differences between the two, wellbeing activities to support emotional wellbeing.
Please note: the full Protect programme, plus all of the other 4 AQAs linked to the full programme, will be available to buy separately on here.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets.
It also includes a section on ANTS - Automatic Negative Thoughts - which can also be purchased separately on my page.
This resource is part of a larger scale programme I have created called PROTECT.
The full Protect programme has the potential to claim for 5 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 5 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 121374 covers: characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, benefits of healthy relationships, controllable and uncontrollable factors that affect relationships, key features of effective communication in healthy relationships, personal values required in healthy relationship, personal attitudes that would help develop healthy relationships and respect for others.
Please note: the full Protect programme, plus all of the other 4 AQAs linked to the full programme, will be available to buy separately on here.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets.
This resource is part of a larger scale programme I have created called PROTECT.
The full Protect programme has the potential to claim for 5 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 5 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 108685 covers: the meaning of masculinity and femininity, facts about own country of origin, self-identity, how people form their own self-identity, inner and outer self, what is means to be masculine, how external and internal factors shape identity.
Please note: the full Protect programme, plus all of the other 4 AQAs linked to the full programme, will be available to buy separately on here.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets.
The Drive programme is designed for use with young people to help challenge their existing preconceptions around safety and driving. It develops an understanding of The Highway Code, the steps involved in getting a full licence, and the law involved with driving and motor vehicles. It also covers the impacts that alcohol and other substances can have on driving, penalties that can be enforced and the impacts and consequences of car crime on victims and offenders.
The full Drive programme has the potential to claim for 3 AQA accreditations, or there is the option to complete any of the 3 AQA accreditations individually.
AQA 72734 covers: steps needed to obtain a full UK driving licence, legal requirements needed to drive a motor vehicle on the road, ways in which drink and drugs can affect your ability to drive safely and reasons why there are laws related to driving.
AQA 111105 covers: types of car related crime, reasons why people get involved in car crime, legal requirements to safely drive a motor vehicle on the road, ways to keep yourself and others safe when travelling in a vehicle, effects of car crime on victims, the importance of a valid driving licence, the importance of valid insurance, facts about insurance cover, aggravated vehicle taking without owner consent, legal consequences of aggravated vehicle taking without owner consent, types of car crime and the impacts on others and scenarios involving car crime, plus the direct and indirect impacts for those involved.
AQA 112723 covers: benefits of learning to drive, the penalty for driving without a licence, consequences of careless driving, road fatalities statistics, types of dangerous driving, prison sentences for dangerous driving, including death by dangerous driving and considerations you should take before driving.
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drive programme is designed to meet the criteria for AQA 112723: Driving Awareness: Cars (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers road safety, driving, vehicle crime and driving under the influence, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 112723.
Subject content includes:
Learning to drive - benefits
Importance of a driving licence
Vehicle safety
Pre-driving vehicle safety
Driving offences - Careless and dangerous driving
Penalties for driving and road offences
Road accident / fatalities statistics
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drive programme is designed to meet the criteria for AQA 111105: Car Crime and Vehicle Safety Awareness (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers road safety, driving, vehicle crime and driving under the influence, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 111105.
Subject content includes:
Learning to drive
Legal requirements of a vehicle
Driving licences
Valid insurance
Vehicle safety
Car related crime
Types of vehicle offences
Aggravated offences
Sentences for vehicle related crimes
Involvement in vehicle related crime
Impacts of vehicle related crime
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drive programme is designed to meet the criteria for AQA 72734: Road Safety: Introduction to Laws and Legal Age Limits (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers road safety, driving, vehicle crime and driving under the influence, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 72734.
Subject content includes:
Learning to drive - stages
Getting a driving licence
Legal requirements of a vehicle and driver
Driving and alcohol
Driving and narcotics / drugs
Drink drive limit
The law relating to alcohol, drugs and driving
This Healthy Relationships programme is designed to develop an understanding of relationships (both healthy and unhealthy), abuse in relationships and other linked topics.
It has been designed for use with young people who are in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however it would also be suitable for mainstream and alternative educational settings as a PSHCE resource.
This programme is designed to be run in order, with key information linked to relationships, along with relevant activities that help meet the AQA criteria. The booklet can be printed as a whole, or you have the option to print individual worksheets and to use the PowerPoint digitally.
Completion of this programme can lead to THREE AQA Unit Award Scheme Accreditations.
For the AQA, certain tasks must be completed. If the full Healthy Relationships programme is completed, with all tasks, then the linked AQA can be claimed for!
AQAs:
118196 - Understanding Relationships L1
118612 - Unhealthy Relationships L1
118893 - PSHE: Repsectful Relationships Including Friendships EL
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Healthy Relationships programme is designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118612: Unhealthy Relationships (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers relationships and abuse, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for two additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118612.
Subject content includes:
Healthy relationships
Recognising unhealthy relationships friends are in
Where to seek support for yourself or for friends
Creating a circle of support
Abusive relationships
Feelings involved in unhealthy relationships
Real-life examples
Cultural perceptions of men, women and couples and the impact on relationships
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Healthy Relationships programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118893: PSHE: Respectful Relationships Including Friendships (Entry Level ). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers relationships and abuse, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for two additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118893.
Subject content includes:
Negative behaviours in relationships
Healthy / unhealthy romantic relationships
Types of abuse
Stereotypes
Bullying
Healthy / respectful relationships
Respect
Reconciliation
Improving relationships
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Healthy Relationships programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118196: Understanding Relationships (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers relationships and abuse, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118196.
Subject content includes:
Relationship definition
Friendship
Negative relationship behaviours
Healthy / unhealthy romantic relationships
Types of abuse in relationships
Healthy / positive relationships
Case studies
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This Joint Enterprise programme is designed to meet the criteria for AQA 74617: Introduction to the Concept of Joint Enterprise (Level One).
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 74617.
Subject content includes:
Case studies linked to joint enterprise
Definition of joint enterprise
The law
Types of joint enterprise
How to avoid being charged under joint enterprise
Key legal processes in relation to joint enterprise
Research and data linked to joint enterprise
JENGbA
Kim Johnson’s Bill
How group actions can lead to joint enterprise charges
Where to report crime
On successful completion of this programme, young people will have met the following overall learning objectives:
• To understand the concept of joint enterprise
• To understand the concept of joint enterprise through real life case studies
• To reflect on the concept of joint enterprise in relation to racism
• To consider the impact that gangs and drill music can have on joint enterprise cases
• To define joint enterprise
• To reflect on the law in relation to joint enterprise
• To discuss and argue the case of joint enterprise
• To reflect on reasons why young people may be reluctant to report crimes involving their friends or family
• To consider how you can avoid charges of joint enterprise
• To understand the court decisions in a real life case study
• To understand ‘The Jogee Decision’ in relation to joint enterprise
• To explain legal processes linked to joint enterprise
• To understand data linked to joint enterprise cases
• To understand the aims of JENGbA
• To develop an understanding of Kim Johnson’s bill
• To understand how you can be charged with murder under joint enterprise
• To identify the ways in which defendants ended up with the charges
• To consider ways the defendants could avoid charges under joint enterprise
• To reflect on reasons why young people may go along with their friends even if they are not sure it is the right thing to do
• To identify key places to seek relevant advice from
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Lives Matter programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 119084: Safety, Peer Influence and Weapons Awareness (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers knife crime, violent offenses, the law, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 119084.
Subject content includes:
Offensive weapons - information and the law
Consequences of knife carrying / knife crime
The ABC model
Joint enterprise
Case study of joint enterprise
Weapons - your views, discussion
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drugs & Other Substance Use programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 119050: Exploring the Dangers of Energy Drinks (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers drugs, alcohol, vaping, tobacco, the law, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 119050.
Subject content includes:
Energy drinks - information, risks, etc.
Caffeine
Sugar / sweeteners
Behaviours linked to energy drink consumption
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drugs & Other Substance Use programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118903: PSHE: Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, vaping, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118903.
Subject content includes:
The law in relation to drugs / substances - class A, B, C
Detailed information on the risks and general information about substances - new psychotic substances (NPS), ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis, amphetamines (speed), cocaine, nitrous oxide (NOS), LSD, magic mushrooms, ketamine, heroin, alcohol, tobacco, vaping
Impacts of use of family, the community
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Lives Matter programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118885: Weapons: The Law (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers knife crime, violent offences, the law, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118885.
Subject content includes:
Types of offensive weapons
Laws relating to offensive weapons
Sentencing guidelines for offensive weapons
Types of courts - Crown, Magistrates, Youth
Types of violent offences - such as ABH, murder, GBH, etc.
The law relating to types of violent offences
Stop and Search
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Lives Matter programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118761: Knife Crime and Repercussions (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers knife crime, violent offences, the law, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118761.
Subject content includes:
Reasonable excuses for carrying weapons / knives
Real life examples of knife crime
I created this programme for use with young people in contact with the Youth Justice Service, however I previously taught in mainstream secondary and alternative provisions and definitely feel this would be perfect for any setting.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Drugs & Other Substance Use programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 118132: Understanding the Effects of Vaping on the Body and Wellbeing (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers drugs, alcohol, vaping, tobacco, plus related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 118132.
Subject content includes:
What vaping is
Risks involved with vaping
Comparison between vaping and smoking