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 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, Safer Relationships are explored as an important issue. Two lessons deal directly with the topic.  They are described below:

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Foundation – Safe Haven (5 to 7 year olds)

This lesson sensitively introduces the concept of domestic abuse. Through the use of role-play, story time and other interactive activities, it helps children explore and understand difficult emotions. The lesson also highlights the importance of talking to a trusted adult if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

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Lower Key Stage 2 Friend or Foe (7–9 year olds)

The lesson raises awareness with pupils that it’s not possible to tell what a person is like just by their appearance. It helps identify potentially dangerous situations and explores coping strategies. A short DVD called Anwen’s Story highlights the importance of talking to a trusted adult if they feel unsafe or uncomfortable.

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Upper Key Stage 2: The Right to Be Safe (9–11 year olds)

This lesson focuses on all children and young peoples' right to feel safe. Through class activities and group work pupils are asked to consider various safe and unsafe situations, how risks can be reduced, and who they can turn to if they need help or support.

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Key Stage 3: Hidden Hurt (11–14 year olds)

Through defining what makes a good relationship young people begin to understand the five types of domestic abuse. They are encouraged to become aware of what can be done and the agencies that are available for support.

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Key Stage 4 - No Means No (14–16 years old)

This lesson introduces the concept of consent and develops strategies to empower young people to understand sexual consent. Pupils watch a DVD clip to trigger group discussion around sexual consent, the law and its consequences and explore scenarios to enable them to make informed decisions. The lesson also highlights local and national support agencies.