Transition Year Student PSA Programme

Instructor

Alex Walsh – Senior Instructor

Duration of Course

3 hours – morning or afternoon session

Maximum number of participants

30 students

This programme covers the following:

Boundaries/personal space
Consent
Attitude and behaviour
Anti-social behaviour
How to avoid confrontation
Tips on how to handle confrontation if unavoidable
How to challenge inappropriate behaviour
How to avoid becoming a victim
Easy to learn self-defence moves
Assault/sexual assault
Internet/mobile telephone awareness

Aims

Enable students to understand the benefit of effective communication
Develop assertiveness in a positive manner
Evaluate attitude and behaviour of others
Gain new/improve personal safety skills & techniques
Address anti-bullying
To help students understand consent and the consequences of inappropriate behaviour

Related Learning

This programme links with existing school modules such Personal & Social Development and Health Education by:
- The promotion of positive attitudes and behaviour
- The well being of students in school, socially and in the working environment
- Adhering to and upholding anti-bullying
- Students feeling empowered and valued, learning new methods and skills
- Promoting safety education
As outlined in the ‘Transition Year Programmes – Guidelines for Schools’ this programme will enable students to:
- Develop active and participatory citizenship in pupils with regard to human rights and social responsibilities
- Increase student self knowledge
- Develop an understanding of others and situations
- Recognise and understand feelings and attitude of behaviour
- Enhance the concept of self

Learning Outcomes

The importance of personal safety and awareness
Communication skills
Active listening
Attitude and behaviour of self and others
Assertiveness
Awareness of others
Risk & threat assessment
Q & A feedback from students

The programme is available throughout the school year to all interested schools. This interactive programme is designed to inform and benefit students in improving their personal safety and awareness. All expenses and associated costs of training are included in pricing structure.

Executive Summary

At Personal Safety Ireland we recognise there is a need and want for people to feel respected and valued in every community and environment.

We are committed to assisting Transition Year and all secondary school students have an increased awareness of their personal safety. By investing and taking part in this programme, students will develop a better understanding of communication, assertiveness and student wellbeing

We recognise that secondary schools promote diversity within its community and we provide programmes to reflect and work in partnership with that ethos.

All participating students will be asked to integrate and work in groups assessing, evaluating and resolving scenario based examples of communication and behaviour, highlighting situations they may have encountered and how they dealt with those situations in the past.

Personal Safety Ireland delivers the following in the Personal Safety & Awareness programme: