Thousands of children to be supported as PCC invests in educational programme

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Clare Moody is launching the Pol Ed programme for all schools across Avon and Somerset.  

It aims to keep children safe by developing their understanding of risks, consequences and the law.  

Thanks to funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner, teachers will be now able to access Pol Ed resources for free including dedicated support, worksheets, and 400 lesson plans – covering themes from exploitation, consent, and wellbeing to anti-social behaviour, to hate crime, and how to be a responsible citizen.  

Police & Crime Commissioner; Clare Moody (Photo: Avon & Somerset Police)

The programme is fully aligned to the whole of the PSHE/RSHE curriculum. 

All schools in the region have been invited to an introductory webinar this week, on Thursday 25 June, to hear more about the programme and begin accessing the resources.  

PCC Clare Moody said: 

“This programme will support teachers and help young people better understand the risks they may face, the choices ahead of them, and how to keep themselves and others safe – reducing the risk of them becoming victims or suspects of crime themselves. 

“Importantly, it will help standardise and bring a consistent approach to how crime prevention is taught in schools across Avon and Somerset, addressing a clear gap in early intervention and prevention work for students. This cost-effective approach reflects my Police and Crime Plan priorities; to reduce serious violence, including youth violence and violence against girls, and prevent crime by working with other organisations and the public.” 

The Pol Ed programme is crafted by subject matter experts, teachers and police officers, with resources for pupils from Early Years (aged 4) through to Key Stage 5 (16+).   

To ensure the programme is tapping directly into local policing priorities and the challenges facing young people, officers from Avon and Somerset Police and the Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner can input information about the crimes most affecting different areas in Avon and Somerset, so teachers can select and tailor lessons most relevant to their students.  

It’s  implementation will be managed by the Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership, which PCC Clare Moody chairs, with support from Avon and Somerset Police. 

If you’re a teacher and are interested in hearing more about Pol-Ed please contact:

 VRPHub@avonandsomerset.police.uk for more information about the webinar.