Drug & Alcohol Teacher Training
How to talk about and respond to substance use, is often a concern for teachers. We have a series of sessions focussing on a number of different areas that will update teachers’ knowledge around current trends.
Common questions teachers and SMT often have are:
What are the current ‘substances of choice’?
How to talk about vaping?
How to talk about harm reduction without feeling like you are condoning substance use?
Where are students getting drugs from?
Does a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to substance use enable students to access help and support if they need it?
Topics that are often explored are: