Chameleon PDE Updates

<p>As exams approach we have given the above library pack a face lift. New video content and some adaptations to activities. Aimed at 14-16 years, this pack could also be used with 16+ students. The focus in on taking a balanced approach to studying and building health habits when feeling exam pressure.</p>

<p>We've update the above library pack to include new video content and voiced-over scenarios. Please use this version. Teacher notes have also been updated to reflect the new style.</p>

<p>We have added some video content to this lesson pack. Our year 10 work experience team member has done a great job in improving this pack and checking relevance for students. </p>

<p>This training has been updated and added to the 'my training' section of your dashboard. 1 hour CPD session for PSHE leads. Slide deck and notes can be downloaded. All material referenced in the session i.e. assessment framework, recording documents, workbook template etc. are available in the 'Advisory and guidance documents' section of your dashboard.</p>

<p>Fresh new look to teacher notes and some video and recorded content added to help keep lessons more varied and interesting!</p>

<p>The updated lesson pack includes videos and audio recordings to improve engagement and give teachers more options when providing factual informations. Videos have not yet been added to the library but links can be pasted to your browser for instant access.</p>

<p>You will notice an increase in the video content in lesson packs over the coming weeks and months. We are adding more video and recordings, particularly to topics covering RSHE content. Teachers and students have given positive feedback about the inclusion of more video, so we are creating more as we update your resources.</p>

<p>There are short overview videos on smoking, vaping and cannabis &amp; misogyny teachers toolkit on your dashboard. The overview is around 7 minutes long. Both CPD sessions have been updated and will shortly appear in the 'my training' area of your dashboard. This training is included in your subscription and CPD-UK accredited. Feel free to cascade to your team when completed. We recommend that you PSHE leads deliver the misogyny CPD rather than share the training for individual completion. The smoking, vaping &amp; cannabis CPD would work well as a training session that any staff delivering CPD could completed independently.</p>

<p>Our popular CPD for PSHE leads has been updated and is now live on the 'My training' area of your dashboard. Divided into 4 sections, this session is designed to take no more than 2 hours to complete.  Slide deck and certificate available. </p>

<p>We are steadily working through the resource library and updating material to give a fresh new look. Check for version details and the flame icon on your dashboard to ensure you are using the most up-to-date material.</p>

<p>The content on your 'My Training' dashboard is being updated. There have been quite a few changes to legislation that need to be reflected. We will keep you updated on when new CPD is live and accesible.</p>

<p>A new blog has been uploaded discussing the theme of anti-bullying week 2024. The 'How Are You?' survey asks about bullying, respect and much more. This is included in your subscription and a big hit with inspectors!</p>

<p>Our 2023/24 report on over 11,000 student responses to our 'How Are You?' survey is now live. This year we have compared results to 2022/23 data and added new sections on gender differences across some key areas and have feedback on the new questions we added last year. Remember, access to the online survey is included in your subscription and you can request survey links via your dashboard.</p>

<p>Our first blog of the new academic year looks at 'sextortion'. We have produced new content to support lessons to build student awareness of what sextrotion and how how to protect themselves from becoming victims of this crime. The video-based activity has been added to the 'financial exploitation' pack for age 13-14, but could be used with any secondary age group.</p>

<p>We have some exciting updates and new features coming your way over the next few weeks and months. The latest partner newsletter will give you an overview, and the flame icon on your dashboard highlights new material. </p>

We have made some minor modifications to this pack to reflect drug classification. Nitrous oxide (NOS) has been classified as a class C drug (November 2023)

With increased awareness and media interest in menopause we were asked by some of our partner schools to produce a library pack focusing specifically on women's health and menopause. The pack is now available in the resource library.

In 2022/23 almost 11,000 students completed the 'How Are You?' pupil voice survey. This survey not only provides great evidence of how schools are consulting with students, but also provides valuable insights that help schools 'bespoke' their PSHE programme. Our new reporting templates mean that from this academic years any school completing the 'How Are You?' survey will be able to see how their results compare to the 'average'.

We have updated another 2 library packs. References to the Covid pandemic have been removed and other information updated. Please remove the previous versions you may have downloaded and use the new ones instead. Look out for the flame icons on your library list to see new and updated material.

Get your PSHE/PD programme off to a flying start with our new introductory lesson. You will find the lesson pack in the Advisory and Guidance documents on your dashboard. The introductory session can be used with any secondary age group and using a range of interactive activities aims to encourage students to identify why PSHE/PD is an important part of the curriculum and an area they will benefit from by engaging fully in lessons.