Resource Hub

Leicestershire County Council does not currently have its own Trans inclusive guidance for schools, however, we are proud to have been involved in the review of and to share this updated version of the Trans Inclusion Schools Toolkit, agreed by Brighton & Hove City Council's Children, Young People...

Leicestershire County Council are proud to be members of Stonewall's CYPS Champions programme. The CYPS Programme is a recognition of the support we, as a Local Authority offer to LGBTQ+ young people across the county and we currently hold gold status.

There is a range of information and guidance on how...

• A guide for school staff to use to spot distressing signs in a child's behaviour.

• Addressing trauma and adversity resources to support children and young people.

• Please see information and guidance for all CYP on how to stay safe, services available to them and general support for maintaining positive health and wellbeing

• Oral Health Foundation - Have a Dental Helpline to help give you the very best information, advice and support about the health of your mouth. Tel 01788 539780.

• NHS: 'Take care of your teeth and gums' - information for how you and your children can have healthy teeth and keep trips to the dentist to a minimum.

• Oral Health Foundation - Teen's Teeth: This website provides a range of information on dental health.

• Change4Life: This family snack challenge leaflet is filled with fun challenges for families to try at home. You can also find information about 'sugar swaps' here.

It is important for young people to attend the dentist as regularly as the dentist advises. Use this tool from the NHS to find a dentist.

• Oral Health Foundation: The Dental Buddy programme hosts a series of educational resources for early years learning in KS2.

• Change4Life: This Healthier snacking school council toolkit for KS2 was developed with teachers and has a range of fun activity ideas for school councils to promote healthier snacking.

• Change4Life: Here you will find a KS2 comic-style story, keeping our teeth healthy, for science lessons to teach pupils about dental health.

• NHS - Practical, quick and simple steps you can take straight away to quit smoking.

• Rise Above Smoking Lesson Plan KS3 KS4
• Rise Above Smoking PowerPoint KS3 KS4
• Rise Above Teacher Support Sheet E-Cig KS3 KS4

• The Leicestershire Healthy Schools Team have created guidance to support schools to develop their own Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Policy. Please find the document below.

• NICE Secondary School Guidance - Alcohol interventions in secondary and further education.

• Rise Above Alcohol Powerpoint KS3 KS4
• Rise Above Classroom Tips and Preparation
• Rise Above lesson plan alcohol

• PHSE Association have produced lesson plans on drugs, alcohol and tobacco covering relevant learning opportunities covering the statutory content for KS3 and KS4.

• Public Health England have produced an alcohol lesson plan pack which includes lesson plans for KS3 and KS4 about why young people drink, as well as an PowerPoint presentation and videos to support.

Information for parents around the use of drugs within Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

• Young Minds have a 'Guide for Parents' if you are worried about your child's use of drugs or alcohol.

• The Leicestershire Healthy Schools Team have created guidance to support schools to develop their own Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Policy. Please find the document below.

• Department for Education have guidance for schools leaders, school staff and governing bodies below which covers information to help and support pupils, explains relevant duties of the school and answers common questions raised by school staff about drugs.

• Professional Information network (PIN) is a drug alert system organised for people working together from Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. There asking local services/groups/ educational establishments to sign up. See information below on how to become a member and receive information notices/alerts...

Drug Education Forum have advice on how to engage parents in schools and in the community.

• Anna Freud (National Centre for Children and Families) have advice on reducing consumption of stimulants and other drugs.

• Leicestershire Police - offer workshops and support to schools to help raise awareness about 5 key topics which are aimed at KS3, including: Substance Misuse, County lines, Knife Crime, Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Online Safety. For more information, contact Katie Hudson, CYP Officer at Leicestershire...

• Police – Alcohol, drugs and Staying Safe Lesson Pack.

• PHSE Association have produced lesson plans on drugs, alcohol and tobacco covering relevant learning opportunities covering the statutory content for KS3 and KS4.