Are you looking for a thought provoking health programme designed to stimulate discussion & reasoning skills along with increasing emotional intelligence? Nest Consulting provide work shops for all year levels on topical and sensitive issues.
By providing a safe, non-judgemental space young people are guided to seek information, challenge ideas and find resources.
Your preferred Provider for in-school education (also available for Youth Groups).
The Programme has a ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ content which includes age appropriate information, activities and facilitated discussion about topics which are often perceived as ‘sensitive’, related to social media, cyber safety, on-line imagery (pornography), teen lifestyle & beliefs including friendship and respectful relationships. We also have ‘standardised programmes‘ i.e. a Yr 5/6 programme: just ask us for a breakdown of what the standardised programmes include per year group. Upon booking Nest will connect with your own school supports and resources as well as supplying resources to students at the class. Nest support schools in ensuring a safe school culture and are available for assistance in formulating policy and procedure.
All Nest Educators are trained in responding to disclosures and will enquire and adhere to school policy and procedure.
Usually based over 1 – 2 lessons or as a 2/3 day programme. Max. no. of students per class = 35-60 dependent on class structure required. Please note – not all of the topics mentioned below are necessarily suitable for all year groups.
Topics are variable & can include:
Identity and Values
Understanding brain development re. emotional regulation
Being a good friend (friendships & frenemies)
Assertive communication & active listening
Anti-bullying & dealing with peer pressure
Supporting one another – being a safe up-stander
Cyber safety – Understanding the internet – reality versus fiction
Cyber Safety – personal & identifiable information – What’s safe to share
Social media / Media manners – Digital Citizenship & Digital Footprint
Social Media – Influencers
Perceptions around body image, the BMI & diversity – promoting body wonderment/acceptance/neutrality – see Body Talk© programme
Cell phone & Gaming etiquette
Online Bullying / Trolls and Haters
Nudes / Sexting – the Law & the issues
Respectful relationships online : Understanding the difference: Healthy – Unhealthy – Abusive
Pornography & Inappropriate images online – Why it’s an issue
Other potentially provocative sexuality/health/relationship related issues
Always finishing with: Circle of safety – resources and people
In addition we are happy to construct a programme to meet your requirements OR we can connect you with another provider i.e. Emotional Intelligence programmes, mindfulness programmes, babysitter programmes, yoga for schools, first aid etc.
Handled sensitively by our skilled facilitator(s) and designed to be thought provoking. Interactive, group activity, discussion and take home literature.
Engaging and topical.
Age appropriately designed for Yr 5/6, Yr 7/8 and teens at High School; fitting with Health & Ethics. Classes designed to fit your school timetable. Let us work with you to input additional information and resources to a topic of your choice.