It is important for young people to make well-informed and safe choices when it comes to alcohol and drug use. Schools play a crucial part in providing education and awareness to ensure pupils’ have a clear understanding of the risks of addictive substances. While the Government’s decision to ban single-use vapes in the UK is a step in the right direction, there is still much work to be done to protect young people from harmful health outcomes caused by substance abuse. By taking a whole-school approach to preventing substance misuse, schools can equip students with the skills and resilience they need to make healthy decisions.

• In 2023, 20.5% of children had tried vaping, up from 15.8% in 2022 and 13.9% in 2020 before the first COVID lockdown (Action on Smoking and Health, June 2023)
• There were 11,326 people under the age of 18 in contact with alcohol and drug services between April 2021 and March 2022, according to the UK Government
• According to an NHS survey carried out in 2022, 57% of pupils who had recently smoked, drank alcohol and taken drugs, reported low levels of life satisfaction.

Join us at this one day online onference to hear the latest updates on tackling substance misuse in schools from leading experts. This event will showcase a series of best practice case studies covering a range of topics including delivering high-quality drug education and awareness classes, developing a whole-school zero-tolerance approach to substance abuse, and preventing vaping in schools. You will also have the opportunity to network with senior colleagues from a variety of schools and discuss strategies to prevent drug and alcohol usage.

Why attend:
• Hear national strategies and the latest guidance on tackling substance misuse in schools
• Learn from a series of best practice case studies covering innovative ways to prevent drug usage
• Gain the opportunity to network with senior colleagues from across a range of schools
• 4 hours of CPD points towards your yearly quota.