What is Pol-Ed?
Pol-Ed is a range of resources that have been designed to be aligned with the PSHE Association Programs of Study. The materials consist of:
- Lessons created by subject matter experts who specialise in Citizenship teaching and PSHE.
- Assemblies created by subject matter experts.
- CPD videos for professionals to support the teaching of difficult topic areas (coming soon)
- Assessment tools in the guise of the Pol-Ed Passport stamps.
Who is it for?
Pol-Ed is currently aimed at all students in EYFS to KS5. The aim is to expand our library of lessons to cover SEN provision.
How are the lessons structured?
All of our lessons are structured to be delivered in one session to a class of pupils.
However, lessons in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 have options to allow them to be delivered in either 20/40/60 minute sessions. The lesson plan documents for these resources highlight which slides to miss out in order to change the lesson length.
Lessons and assemblies can be delivered by teachers to full classes, small groups, individuals or as a full year group assembly.
Will Pol-Ed replace our school’s existing PSHE scheme?
Pol-Ed is designed so that our lessons can be used to compliment a school's existing PSHE provision. The resources are standalone. We encourage schools and PSHE/Citizenship leaders to can select which lessons they want to deliver and who they want to deliver it to.
As an example, some schools use the Pol-Ed materials as part of their processes when a student has been excluded. Others have created bespoke long term plans for their school which intertwine our resources alongside their current provision.
Who has commissioned it?
Pol-Ed has been commissioned and developed by West Yorkshire Police to support its partnership working strategy and help keep our young people safe. The original Pol-Ed programme was funded by successful bids for money from the Proceeds of Crime fund.
‘Proceeds of crime’ refers to the assets, funds and property gained whilst undertaking criminal activity. Authorities such as The Crown Prosecution Service have the power to confiscate these assets thanks to the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Pol-Ed has funded the first 3 years of the programme from money which has been recovered from drug dealers, money launderers, fraudsters and other criminal enterprises. We are using these ill-gotten gains to fund the development of the Pol-Ed programme with the aim of helping young people understand the law and to assist them in making informed choices.
How much will it cost?
Pol-Ed is completely free to all schools in your Force area if your Force has purchased access to the Pol-Ed website. The aim is for Pol-Ed to become a national program and be given free of charge to all schools if their Police Force purchases Pol-Ed.
Some of the subjects are quite tough to teach, is there any help available?
The Pol-Ed team will be producing some CPD videos for teachers to support them with teaching difficult topic areas.
I am a parent; can I see what the resources contain and what my child is being taught?
Pol-Ed is a learning resource specifically created for teachers, all lessons fit in with the statutory guidance that schools have to deliver, if you have any questions regarding an individual lesson contents, please speak to your child’s school.
Does Pol-Ed offer support to parents?
As part of our long term aim we plan on producing a range of video to support parents around difficult topic areas. These videos will address how they may deal discussing difficult topics or what signs to look out for if they are worried about their child.
If you have any current concerns please contact your child’s school, or for more serious concerns please contact your Police Force directly.
