12 WINTER NEWSLETTER 2025 PSHE We are pleased to report on a series of highly impactful and essential safety presentations delivered to our students over the past term, reinforcing our commitment to their wellbeing and responsible decision-making. Our Year 9 students were recently gripped by CUT, an intense and necessary 30 minute theatre production by 33Creative Theatre. CUT focused on the dangers of knife crime and the play masterfully avoided preaching, instead focusing on the personal narrative and devastating emotional fallout of one teenage character’s decision to carry a knife ‘just in case.’ The professional actors delivered a performance that was both intense and believable, immediately capturing the attention of all students. The subsequent 15 minute discussion proved invaluable, offering a safe space for students to process the themes of fear, peer pressure, and the power of choice, transforming the theatrical experience into a powerful piece of preventative education. Given its success two consecutive years, we hope to run this crucial production again next year. Furthermore, our Year 10 students are invited to the follow-up CUT: The Real Story presentation, a 50 minute session exploring real accounts from families and frontline workers to highlight the ripple effects of violence. Finally, a small number of students were able to participate in the Years on the Frontline workshop with 33Creative, exploring decision making and subsequent consequences. In related work, our Sixth Form students have been following the Staying Safe Online and Offline units, and Year 12 were deeply moved by a visit from The JJ Effect, who delivered a powerful presentation on knife crime awareness. As always, the speaker was well received, with students appreciating his direct and relatable approach. One student commented on “the rawness of the personal experience and how JJ’s story helped me to realise how knife crime can greatly impact anyone and everyone,” while another noted that the “good engagement with his audience” helped them to listen to the true message. The presenter was greeted by Year 13 students on his arrival, who told him how much the presentation they received in Year 12 had impacted them. Additionally, our Year 12 and 13 students received an important presentation on consent from our safeguarding team.
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