Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence can have a huge impact on children and young people. It can affect their safety, health and wellbeing, educational attainment, family and peer relationships, and their ability to enjoy healthy, happy, respectful relationships in the future. In your school there will be young people and staff who are experiencing or perpetrating violence against women, domestic abuse or sexual violence. (VAWDASV) Therefore every school is responsible for making sure its learners and staff are safe and healthy. What is a whole school education approach? A whole school approach means carrying out work in different spaces across the school - including within the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, teacher training and engaging the community. It also means doing this in a coordinated way that links to an overarching vision or purpose for your global citizenship work.’ The good practice guide aims to: outline the key elements of a whole education approach to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence; provide a guide for schools and FEIs on how to develop, embed and successfully deliver a whole education approach to promoting gender equality and respect and to challenging violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence; and Identify examples of effective practice being delivered in Wales and the UK. The guide is based around the nine key elements of the Whole Education Approach, with each section exploring the types of activity which could be taken under each element. The guide suggests a range of practical ideas and is illustrated with case studies throughout. To ensure a approach then all the key elements need to be in place. comprehensive ‘whole education’ These are:- Children and young people learn about VAWDASV Staff learn about VAWDASV Parents, care-givers and family learn about VAWDASV Monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to measure impact of this work. Measures are in place to support people who experience forms of VAWDASV Active participation of children and young people, staff and parents/care-givers to prevent VAWDASV Taking action to prevent VAWDASV in the wider community. Working in partnership with relevant local experts. Embedding a comprehensive prevention programme For further information contact Debbie Evans, Cwm Taf Regional Adviser, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence 01685 353999 or email de@smt.org.uk Appendix 8 Guidance on transferring Child Protection documents
Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence can have a huge impact on children and young people. It can affect their safety, health and wellbeing, educational attainment, family and peer relationships, and their ability to enjoy healthy, happy, respectful relationships in the future. In your school there will be young people and staff who are experiencing or perpetrating violence against women, domestic abuse or sexual violence. (VAWDASV) Therefore every school is responsible for making sure its learners and staff are safe and healthy. What is a whole school education approach? A whole school approach means carrying out work in different spaces across the school - including within the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, teacher training and engaging the community. It also means doing this in a coordinated way that links to an overarching vision or purpose for your global citizenship work.’ The good practice guide aims to: outline the key elements of a whole education approach to violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence; provide a guide for schools and FEIs on how to develop, embed and successfully deliver a whole education approach to promoting gender equality and respect and to challenging violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence; and Identify examples of effective practice being delivered in Wales and the UK. The guide is based around the nine key elements of the Whole Education Approach, with each section exploring the types of activity which could be taken under each element. The guide suggests a range of practical ideas and is illustrated with case studies throughout. To ensure a comprehensive ‘whole education’ approach then all the key elements need to be in place. These are:- Children and young people learn about VAWDASV Staff learn about VAWDASV Parents, care-givers and family learn about VAWDASV Monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to measure impact of this work. Measures are in place to support people who experience forms of VAWDASV Active participation of children and young people, staff and parents/care-givers to prevent VAWDASV Taking action to prevent VAWDASV in the wider community. Working in partnership with relevant local experts. Embedding a comprehensive prevention programme For further information contact Debbie Evans, Cwm Taf Regional Adviser, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence 01685 353999 or email de@smt.org.uk Appendix 8 Guidance on transferring Child Protection documents
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