New Free Vaping Resources for Key Stage 3
Date: 5 Sep 2023
Youth vaping
We are seeing an increase in experimental use of vapes amongst young people. The latest data from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) suggests that most young people who have never smoked are also not currently vaping (88%), but use of disposable vaping products has increased substantially, with 69% of current vapers using them in 2023, compared with 52% in 2022, 7.8% in 2021 and 5.3% in 2020.
The Better Health team has recently created free resources for schools to talk to young people about vaping. Aimed at Key Stage 3, three curriculum linked resources feature:
- Information on nicotine, what vaping is and the impact it has
- Films co-created by young people
- Activities to prompt pupil discussion and reflection
- Content written and reviewed by teachers
- Guidance on teaching about vaping
- Flexibility of use as either short form time activities or a full lesson plan
- Endorsement from the NHS.
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