Learning with Your SCPO

The All Wales School Liaison Core Programme is a series of lessons that span Foundation Phase to Key Stage 4 (pupils aged 5–16) raising awareness of community issues and promoting crime prevention. These messages are delivered by School Community Police Officers (SCPO).

The programme is a spiral scheme of work. Each lesson is age appropriate and has up to date contents building on the previous one. The Lesson Matrix shows the extent of the Programme available to schools. Follow-up work for teachers on these topics is available in the teachers section.

As part of the Programme, Anti Social Behaviour (ASB) is explored as an important issue in a number of lessons. ASB can be a feature of a number of unacceptable behaviours such as bullying, driving without the car owner’s permission and hate crimes. Three lessons deal directly with the topic. They are described below:

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Foundation Phase - Right or Wrong (5–7 year olds)

Through discussion and drama, pupils consider whether a range of actions are right or wrong.  During ‘tell Tarian time’, they remind Tarian the puppet mascot how to show respect, care and consideration for others. 

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Upper Key Stage 2 - I Didn’t Think (9–11 year olds)

An impactive DVD about low-level anti-social behaviour that looks at the same events from the different perspectives of the victim, the perpetrator, and the consequences of the actions. This is followed by discussion, group work and interactive activities to encourage children to consider what constitutes anti-social behaviour, the effect it has on others, and the possible consequences, and offers an opportunity to make positive choices.

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Key Stage 3 - Kiddo’s Choice (11–13 year olds)

Pupils explore the consequences of crime and anti-social behaviour aided by a DVD. Youth Offending Teams, Magistrates in the community and HM Prison Service or Victim Support join forces with the Police to deliver interactive workshops.

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Key Stage 4 - Rights and Responsibilities (14–16 year olds)

Through a variety of activities including debate and discussion pupils explore the need to be aware of and challenge social injustice, exploitation and denial of human rights.  The lesson also seeks to raise awareness of the range of attitudes, expectations and behaviours in society regarding relationships and understand the difference between arranged and forced marriage.