Safe and Sound
On Tuesday 31st January, Year 10 were visited by the Loudmouth theatre company. The day began with the entire year group watching a powerful performance of the company’s Safe and Sound production which explores issues relating to safety and respect in teenage relationships. The students were shocked by the issues raised by the performance and it was a fantastic starting point to a though-provoking day. Following the performance the year group participated in small group workshops where they were able to discuss issues relating to what they had seen. The workshops provided an opportunity for students to think about the quality of the relationships they develop, as well as raising their awareness of the misuse of power and control and how to safeguard themselves against abusive relationships.
A report by the NSPCC showed that 25% of girls and 18% of boys reported some form of physical partner violence. 75% of girls and 50% of boys reported some form of emotional partner violence. It is vitally important that our young people are able to have opportunities such as this to develop the tools to build healthy relationships now and in the future. We are incredibly grateful to the PTFA for funding this opportunity for our students. Their feedback was overwhelmingly positive about what they had learnt from the day.
