KS3 Alcohol Education

These reports have been produced by clients of Solomon Theatre and evaluate the effectiveness of the Last Orders Alcohol Education performance and workshops.

Oxfordshire County Council 2009.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Oxfordshire%20County%20Council%20Last%20Orders%202009.pdf

Swindon Council Last Orders 2008.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Swindon%20Council%20Last%20Orders%202008.pdf

Chichester CDRP 2008.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Chichester%20CDRP%20Last%20Orders%202008.pdf

Oxford 2008.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Oxford%20County%20Council%20Last%20Orders%202008.pdf

These links take you to previously used questions for evaluating the work of Solomon from the perspective of the students.

The Police.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Dorset%20Police%202009%20Q&A.pdf

The PCT.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Bournemouth%20PCT%20Q&A.pdf

The DAAT.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Cornwall%20DAAT%20Q&A%202007.pdf

The LEA.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/MGMT/Swindon%20LEA%20Q&A.pdf

This video was produced by Dorset Police and gives a flavour of the theatre show. For more information 01725 518760.

Gemma’s Wardrobe KS3 Drugs Education

The following were developed by Bournemouth & Poole Primary Care Trust for use before and after the “Last Orders” play and workshop. Each one is designed to last for one hour and be presented in a classroom by a teacher.

Lesson one for use before the performance.

http://solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/Lesson_1%20Alcohol%20Quiz.pdf

Lessons two and three for use after the performance.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/Lesson_2_Scenarios.pdf

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/Lesson_3_Units.pdf

I’m hugely indebted to Paul Roderick, Professor of Public Health (Southampton University) for his interest in our work and ongoing discussions about effective education evaluation & research in this area. Nick Sheron, Head of clinical Heptalogy (Southampton University) has also been an inspiring source of information and guidance in this area.

1. The cost of alcohol to the tax payer.

This report was produces by the Institute of Alcohol Studies, Cambridge and details (£’s)where the costs of alcohol are being bourne by the UK takpayer. The criminal Justice System, The Health Service and the Workplace.

http://solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/economic_costs_benefits.pdf

This excel spreadsheet takes the findings of the above report and enables the reader to enter the population count for a county, district or unitary area in to CELL C7 and a description of the area in CELL C3. It then calculates the cost of alcohol for the Police, PCT and Workplace in a given area. (The example given is for Dorset). Bear in mind these are 2002 prices and inflation is not accounted for.

http://www.solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/Cost of alcohol calculator Dorset.xls

2. The benefits (improved knowledge, attitude and behaviour) of educating students on alcohol.

I have a report from SHAHRP (Perth, Australia) detailing the effects of alcohol education on students. With 7 target schools and 7 placebo schools they show clear improvements in knowledge, self reported attitudes and behaviour (marked reduction in consumption and risky consumption).

http://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/shahrp/evidence.cfm

http://ndri.curtin.edu.au/research/shahrp/index.cfm

3. The research on using TiE (Theatre in Education) for effective alcohol education.

This report from the Alcohol Education and Research Council (Susie Sykes, UK, circa 2003) details what makes for effective TiE education on alcohol. is the blueprint for how we aim to operate Solomon Theatre Company.

http://solomontheatre.co.uk/solomon/alcohol_tie_report.pdf

Gemma’s Party Night

Dan buys booze

Dan “Fire-works” Mr. Clark’s home

Meridian News Report

Dorset Police Press Video

If you haven’t seen them, these 5 short videos are being used by staff as a follow on from a Solomon Theatre Compnay visit with the “Last Orders” KS3 Alcohol Education show.

The concept is to utilise the existing characters from the theatre show – you don’t have to establish new characters and relationships. We use film rather than still image or text and explore a “thread” from the show – something one of the characters described or mentioned.

The goal is to reinforce the learning from the day of the live theatre show.

Comments have been very positive thus far, however, MORE is being requested. Can YOU add to this material?

Lesson Plans?

Resource links, school web reports, ideas?

Thought ? – see the dfes guide on drugs ed. and Solomon’s aim to meet it with Theatre.