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 is a resource I have created for Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Week 2024
It includes:
Details about ASB week
Types of anti-social behaviour
Definition of ASB
What co-ops are and why they are good for communities
Examples of co-ops
Case study: The Co-Op - and what they do for the community etc.
The 5 R’s of recycling
Respecting local communities - vandalism, graffiti, and how to prevent them
Task to identify was in which people have disrespected local communities
Using Leeds as an example - photos to show art throughout the city, encourage to consider why it helps to make the community brighter and prevent vandalism etc.
This was created for use with the Youth Justice Service but would work in any educational setting
You could also modify the ASB week bits to make it relevant all year
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
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 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 Lives Matter programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 117243: Introduction to Weapons Awareness (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 117243.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Disrespect Nobody programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 113510: Personal Boundaries and Consent (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 additional AQAs.
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. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 113150.
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 Disrespect Nobody programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 112243: Internet and Social Media Safety (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 additional AQAs.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 112243.
This county lines and child criminal exploitation programme covers the topics of county lines, CCE, and other linked subjects.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the County Lines programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 112685: Understanding ‘County Lines’ (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers more County Lines & Child Criminal Exploitation 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 112685.
This county lines and child criminal exploitation programme covers the topics of county lines, CCE, and other linked subjects.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the County Lines programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 111960: Criminal Exploitation (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers more County Lines & Child Criminal Exploitation 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 111960.
This county lines and child criminal exploitation programme covers the topics of county lines, CCE, and other linked subjects.
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 113708.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the County Lines programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 113708: County Lines Awareness (Level One). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers more County Lines & Child Criminal Exploitation related topics in further detail, as well as separate programmes for additional AQAs.
This Stop & Search programme is designed for use with children and young people who have been / or are likely to be stopped and searched by the police.
It can be used by staff in Youth Offending Teams for young people on court orders or prevention programmes, and by youth workers, Early Help and other social care officers, teachers and school staff and staff in secure settings.
PLEASE NOTE: This version of the Stop & Search programme is purely designed to meet the criteria for AQA 88958: Introduction to Stop & Search (Entry Level). There is also a more detailed version of the programme that covers more Stop & Search related topics in further detail
This bundle contains the full PowerPoint needed with corresponding worksheets. Completion of all tasks will meet the criteria for the AQA Accreditation 88958.
This Stop & Search programme is designed for use with children and young people who have been / or are likely to be stopped and searched by the police.
It can be used by staff in Youth Offending Teams for young people on court orders or prevention programmes, and by youth workers, Early Help and other social care officers, teachers and school staff and staff in secure settings.
This programme is designed to be run in order, with key information linked to stop and search, 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 ONE AQA Unit Award Scheme Accreditation.
For the AQA, certain tasks must be completed. If the full Stop & Search programme is completed, with all tasks, then the linked AQA can be claimed for!
On successful completion of this programme, young people will have met the following overall learning objectives:
• To identify existing knowledge relating to Stop & Search
• To develop an understanding of Stop & Search, from the perspective of the WYP
• To understand terminology linked to stop & search
• To understand personal rights when you are subject to a stop & search
• To understand personal rights when you are subject to a strip search
• To identify suitable locations for different forms of stop & search
• To develop understanding of the GO WISELY mnemonic
• To understand the short & long-term impacts Stop & Search can have on individuals
• To identify issues with police decisions to Stop & Search certain types of people based on their individual characteristics
• To identify differences between stop & search / account
• To understand the history of stop & search powers
• To identify and compare stop & search with stop & account
• To identify differences between lawful and unlawful searches
• To identify examples of lawful and unlawful stop & searches
• To understand how young people feel when they are stopped & searched
• To understand the impact of stop & search on minority ethnic groups
• To reflect on and discuss data linked to stop & search
• To understand the processes involved in a formal complaint
• To understand where to go to seek further information or advice
• To understand ways to strengthen a complaint
• To demonstrate knowledge linked to stop & search
Resource pack for International Women’s Day 2024
Contains information, key influential women, activities and posters
Designed for use in the Youth Justice Service, however this is perfect for mainstream schools and other educational settings as well
I have uploaded a PDF and PowerPoint version of the file
This is a resource I have created as part of my new role working as a Youth Justice Worker with young people in the community.
This resource covers in detail:
Types of disrespect within relationships
Sexting
Digital footprint
Consent
Rape and sexual assault
Porn
Sexual harassment
Abusive relationships
Case studies
Sex and the law
Knowledge recap
It is designed to be used in one of three ways:
As a full programme / scheme of work - this can be fully printed into booklets (all pages printed)
As a full programme / scheme of work - with only the worksheets printed and the rest of the pages used as PowerPoint / visuals
As one off lessons / interventions - parts can be printed or used ad hoc
I have included a project overview at the start, with learning outcomes and descriptions of each task.
The resource is quite bulky and was created on a Mac. I have added to this resource a PDF and PowerPoint version. Due to differences in fonts, the PowerPoint version may look different when opened - hence including the PDF version as well to keep everything as designed.
Please feel free to ask any questions :)