Year 6 smoking and vaping lesson will soon be available for Swindon Schools!
Date: 11 Apr 2024
A new Year 6 smoking and vaping lesson will be available from 17 June to complement existing Chameleon resources. Developed by Public Health, Swindon Borough Council, the lesson pack will include a lesson plan, editable PPT slides, lesson activity resources for schools to print. The lesson will cover:
- effects of smoking and vaping
- ways to say no
- where to find more information and support
Please email mfitzgerald@swindon.gov.uk to be added to the distribution list for the lesson.
A reminder of free vaping resources available now for schools:
- Leaflet for parents and carers developed by ASH/Smokefree Sheffield for schools to share via newsletters is available here
- Vaping education poster for display here
- Better Health KS3 tutor time bitesize activities available to download here
Please circulate this poster to staff so that they are aware of how to anonymously report under-age and illegal sales of vapes.
Any questions or support needed around stopping smoking see contact details below:
- Email swindon.stopsmoking@nhs.net
- Call 07341 077530.
- Drop in to Sanford House Wednesdays between 9:30am and 10.30am and between 2.00pm and 4.00pm – no appointment needed.
To also remind you all that it is not recommended to exclude a child from school for vaping or smoking, unless it is associated with other disruptive behaviour which might justify this.
