Effective Preventative Knife Crime Education
Effective Preventative Knife Crime Education – A South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit funded project, by Learn Sheffield.
Resources
Introduction and Guidance
This guidance accompanies the Knife Crime prevention Lesson and Session Plans produced as part of the Effective Preventative Knife Crime Project commissioned by The South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit in August 2024. More information about the project can be found on the project overview page.
The project plan consists of two lessons in each of Upper KS2, KS3 and KS4 in England. In addition, for each of the key stages there are two session plans designed to “over teach” the content to children and young people who require additional input in this area due to their individual needs.
The lessons and additional sessions are aimed at those young people who will most likely never be involved in knife crime. They are based on research regarding preventative education by the Youth Endowment Fund. Student Voice activities across South Yorkshire, and input from Youth Justice Colleagues and Designated Safeguarding leads across the county.
The lessons and sessions aim to empower young people to feel safe in their communities by understanding that the majority of people do not carry a knife and by examining the futility of carrying a knife for protection. They concentrate on identifying healthy relationships and practicing conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques. They also help students to understand the law around knife crime and their legal and moral responsibilities regarding social media interactions. The lessons and sessions also encourage young people to report concerns around knives either to a trusted adult or through the Fearless campaign.
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Additional Resources
Knives Take Lives Campaign
Fearless