School alcohol and drug survey

SECONDARY schools across Charnwood are being asked to volunteer to take part in a statistical survey that will act as a barometer for young people’s alcohol, nicotine and drug use.

Smoking Drinking and Drug Use among young people in England, is carried out under exam conditions in selected schools and pupils do not write their names on the questionnaires. It is one of the longest running national surveys targeting 11 to 15-year-olds and began in 1982. The survey results have been used by the government to monitor trends and behaviours and gain a better understanding of the impact of alcohol, nicotine and drugs on children. The 2018 report will include information on the percentage of pupils who have ever smoked, drunk alcohol or taken drugs. Parents are contacted beforehand to make sure they are happy for their child to take part.