evaluate education policy

The aims of evaluate ...informing choice are to:

provide education which is interactive, developmental in its approach and is both cognitively challenging and appropriate
empower, equip and enable young people to make healthy informed choices
encourage young people to see themselves as valuable and unique individuals, thus motivating them to make wise and healthy choices particularly in relation to their sexual and drug taking behaviour
support young people in delaying sexual experience until a committed relationship, ideally marriage
see the high rates of teenage pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections in the UK reduced
be a voice into society affirming marriage and faithfulness in relationships, whilst being mindful that for many young people, this ideal is not their home experience.

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The content of evaluate…informing choice presentations will be stimulating, challenging and informative, encouraging the development of knowledge, attitudes and values that will lead to informed decision-making. This education will:

provide information and facts about smoking, drugs, alcohol, solvents, pregnancy, contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections including HIV & AIDS and related issues
develop personal and social skills including negotiation, assertiveness, self-esteem
consider issues focused on relationships, rights, responsibilities and choices.

An evaluate team works within the bounds of an individual school’s policy for Sex & Relationship Education, current Department for Education & Skills guidance on Sex & Relationship Education, and the Law relating to sexual activity. An evaluate team consists of a minimum of two educators and only those who have received evaluate training may deliver the presentations. They will have been police checked and hold Enhanced CRB Disclosure Certificates. evaluate is not a counselling service, nor are evaluate educators health professionals. evaluate is not a confidential service. Should a pupil or pupils ask for confidential advice, evaluate educators would give them information about other services available to that pupil or pupils, and would direct them towards the teacher, school counsellor/mentor, parent or the appropriate service.

When delivering evaluate presentations, evaluate educators would expect to have teachers present in the room throughout the sessions. This is to ensure continuity within a school’s Personal, Social and Health Education programme, as well as dealing with any discipline issues that may occur.

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As the evaluate programme provides education about choices available to people in the light of HIV & AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Infections, this will include education about condom use. The programme does not promote the exclusive use of condoms as the only choice for young people with regard to sexual behaviour. Rather, evaluate educators provide such education in accordance with the World Health Organisation position, which is “abstinence and fidelity between uninfected partners and safer sex can prevent the transmission of HIV. Safer sex includes non-penetrative sex and sex using condoms.” evaluate educators do not give out condoms in schools nor are condom demonstrations part of these presentations.

evaluate teams will confirm all bookings with schools and other youth organisations in writing. This written confirmation will include agreed arrangements by the school and will confirm times, dates and year groups being educated. Once a session has been confirmed in writing, it is not expected that it will be cancelled or changed unless under extreme circumstances, such as unforeseen illness. The evaluate team charges schools for providing these educational presentations at £1 per pupil present.

Code of Conduct

It is expected that evaluate educators will follow these guidelines when working in schools with young people:

Working in teams of at least two evaluate educators, they will deliver an evaluate presentation with teachers present in adequate teacher/pupil ratios throughout the presentation, to ensure discipline is maintained
Non evaluate-trained helpers may give relevant short personal stories as appropriate, but may not participate in delivering the presentation itself
evaluate educators will be appropriately dressed for the particular context and environment
They will act as positive role models in their speech and behaviour
They will use appropriate language
They will adhere to the principle that discipline within the pupil group is the responsibility of the staff members present
They will be accountable to the teachers when in school
They will ensure that they have appropriate contact with the school prior to the visit
They will use appropriate format letters and evaluate stationery
They will be punctual
They will not exceed the agreed time slot for the presentation
They will deliver the correct age-appropriate presentation to the group
They will use evaluate worksheets during “This Is Your Life?” leaflet time, and not photocopies
They will take up evaluate student questionnaires from pupils, and not photocopies
They will avoid acting as counsellors
They will avoid physical contact with pupils
They will encourage informed decision-making processes which promote physical, emotional, spiritual, moral and cultural development.