P-06-1180 Increase the teaching and readily available information on drugs in Welsh secondary schools
P-06-1180 Increase the teaching and readily available information on drugs in Welsh secondary schools
This
petition was submitted Pearl Oshan Crumb, having collected a total of 102
signatures.
Text of Petition:
I aim to make information
on drugs more widely available in Welsh secondary schools in hope to increase
Welsh children’s understanding of drugs and the culture surrounding it. I think
that it would be detrimental to a child to not know about drugs and the
implications they can cause. Please consider signing this petition in order to
create a more informed youth on drugs, this way individuals will be able to
make better and more educated choices. Thank you for reading.
Additional Information:
The amount of information
taught on drugs in schools is not enough. My personal experience in school was
one day of being told about different drugs and their health effects. I was
able to develop my knowledge on drugs in school through taking GCSE PE. And
still, I believe this is not enough. I have had conversations with teachers
surrounding this topic but it feels like I am getting nowhere. I have made this
petition not only to urge the Education Ministers in Wales to implement more
mandatory teaching on drugs into the secondary school syllabus, but to also
consider teaching children the detrimental effects of accepting a ‘drug
culture’. When I say this, I mean, drug dealing. I can completely acknowledge
the stigma and animosity given to the idea of increasing the information of
drug awareness in schools but, If you have visited Cardiff City Centre you may
have an understanding that the drug use there is extremely prevalent and this
is where thousands of kids go to socialise.
This petition was considered completed by
the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 13/09/2021.
The Committee considered
the petition for the first time and noted the importance of the subject. The
Committee welcomed the introduction of a specific Health and Well-being Area of
Learning and Experience, and the resources allocated to the Wales Police School
Programme and agreed to thank the petitioner and close the petition.
Full details of the
consideration of this petition by the Committee and related documents can be
seen on the Meetings tab above.
It was first considered
by the Petitions Committee on 13/09/2021.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 06/09/2021