Paper publications
We publish books to support PSHE & C - and in particular, drug education - in primary, secondary and special schools and in informal settings.
We especially recommend to DATs our booklet, Let's Find Out About Drugs Together, which is designed to help parents and KS2-aged children to talk together about drugs issues. This booklet is available in bulk for distribution through schools, parents' organisations, etc.

The booklet, Let's Find Out About Drugs Together, was developed from a similar booklet produced in one local area. There are many such examples of good material developed in one locality that do not get national recognition. We are therefore keen to assist in adapting locally-developed materials and helping to make them available nationally.

We have also worked with other organisations in developing material appropriate to their needs. For example, we wrote the training package for DrugScope's series of Governor Conferences, and for the drugs agency, AddAction, we created a booklet for parents about drugs. If you have a need for locally developed material, contact us.

Electronic publications
More and more material will be published in electronic form - on the web and on CD-ROM - giving teachers, drugs workers and other professionals, and young people and their parents easier access to specialist resources. Electronic media also provide excellent opportunities for innovative material that is appealing to young people.

However, electronic media are under-exploited in providing drug information and education. Where electronic media have been used, the results are generally disappointing. But using leading-edge techniques, new methods of education are possible. Just see Xoteric; our new CD-ROM on drugs! It's out now, and features an interactive game-like environment where young people learn about drugs and explore the reasons why people might use them, and the possible consequences if they do.

We are also producing an innovative trigger video for use with groups of young people. This will feature our character, 'EeeZee', who has a history of drug misuse.
The video; In Too Deep (I2D) is set on a TV chat show and demonstrates our current capacity for producing broadcast-quality media with excellent educational content .
This video will be excellent for use with young people's groups, and we can work with local agencies in setting up a context for showing it and maximising its educational potential.

See also our website work.

We would be happy to discuss any questions or ideas you have, please contact educari's managing Partner; Richard Ives or call him on 01328 878 790.

PSHE & C Facts: KS1

PSHE and Citizenship at key stage 1
During key stage 1 pupils learn about themselves as developing individuals and as members of their communities, building on their own experiences and on the early learning goals for personal, social and emotional development.

They learn the basic rules and skills for keeping themselves healthy and safe and for behaving well.

They have opportunities to show they can take some responsibility for themselves and their environment.

They begin to learn about their own and other people's feelings and become aware of the views, needs and rights of other children and older people.

As members of a class and school community, they learn social skills such as how to share, take turns, play, help others, resolve simple arguments and resist bullying.

They begin to take an active part in the life of their school and its neighbourhood.

PSHE & C Facts: KS2

PSHE and Citizenship at key stage 2
During key stage 2 pupils learn about themselves as growing and changing individuals with their own experiences and ideas, and as members of their communities.

They become more mature, independent and self-confident. They learn about the wider world and the interdependence of communities within it.

They develop their sense of social justice and moral responsibility and begin to understand that their own choices and behaviour can affect local, national or global issues and political and social institutions.

They learn how to take part more fully in school and community activities.

As they begin to develop into young adults, they face the changes of puberty and transfer to secondary school with support and encouragement from their school.

They learn how to make more confident and informed choices about their health and environment; to take more responsibility, individually and as a group, for their own learning; and to resist bullying.

PSHE & C Facts: KS3

PSHE at key stage 3
During key stage 3 pupils learn about themselves as growing and changing individuals and as members of their communities with more maturity, independence and power.

They become more self-aware, and are capable of more sophisticated moral reasoning. They take more responsibility for themselves and become more aware of the views, needs and rights of people of all ages.

They build on the experience, confidence and competence they developed in key stage 2, learning new skills to help them make decisions and play an active part in their personal and social life.

They learn how to plan and manage choices for their courses and career. They continue to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle, coping well with their changing bodies and feelings. They also learn to cope with changing relationships and understand how these can affect their health and well-being.

They make the most of new opportunities to take part in the life of the school and its communities.

Break the ice by showing them a video!

I2D is an 18 minute realistic 3D animation that uses state-of-the-art techniques to create a thought-provoking chatshow scenario.

See and hear the character's realistic and accurate accounts of their drug misuse in this spectacular virtual-world video, set against an original soundtrack by Tim Stone.

Available in VHS video format SOON!

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