"We did this last year with Year 8 and 10 and was incredibly useful. It is WELL worth doing and so useful to inform PSHE planning. The safeguarding audit team were delighted that we had done it. The findings are so so interesting.
"The findings are really comprehensive and range from what percentage of year 8 have breakfast in the morning to how many have tried this particular drug, to identity, health and sleep patterns, mental health, citizenship issues....
"It's essential for the PSHE and pastoral curriculum."
Local birth control service
Local birth control service
Since 1993 we have asked thousands of 12-15 year olds…”Is there a special birth control (family planning) service for young people available locally?”
Those replying ‘Yes’ show an upward trend (see chart below left).
Those responding ‘Don’t know’ show a downward trend (see chart below right).
Yes – there is a local young people’s birth control service
Don't know if there is a local young people’s birth control service
When taking into account all three responses (‘No’, ‘Don’t know’, and ‘Yes’) it would appear that since 1993 there has been a growing awareness of these services.
The reasons for this greater awareness are complex and possibly include more effective health promotion/education, more service provision and youngster’s inceasing need to find out.
However, despite the downward ‘Don’t Know’ trend, recent figures show that up to 64% of 12-13 year olds and 54% of 14-15 year olds still don’t know if there are local services.
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09 November 2007 13:10