On Monday, Year 6 ventured off to Stratford St. Andrew's Riverside Centre to take part in a number of personal safety workshops. There were 8 workshops in total, with the children spending 15 minutes attending each one. Topics ranged from sun safety, where children became proficient in their understanding of damaging UVA and UVB rays and the importance of wearing British Standard sunglasses to provide ultimate protection, to drug and alcohol awareness, where children understood the difference between stimulants, depressants and solvents. They also found out that tobacco cigarettes contain at least 4000 harmful chemicals! The children also experienced the fire safety workshop, where they gained a better understanding of everyday appliances overheating and becoming a fire hazard. Additionally, they witnessed overloaded sockets and practised what they would do if they encountered a fire with a realistic simulation. They came away with a better understanding about phishing and the legal age minimum requirements for many apps- the results of which surprised many.
Overall, a thoroughly interesting and thought provoking afternoon for our most senior pupils. Hopefully, they will use their newly acquired knowledge to make sensible and reasoned decisions in the future.
