A crime and safety day for Trinity pupils
Mobile life-size police cell is brought to school
Trinity High students were sent to a mock jail as they took part in a crime and safety awareness day at their school.
The S3 teenagers climbed aboard the mobile replica life-size cell to learn about daily life in a prison last month.
They were also treated to a Street Scene workshop which looks at antisocial behaviour and the affect it can have on the local community.
Presentations from the fire and ambulances services were welcomed by the pupils who learned about the consequences of wilful fire raising and basic first aid skills.
Depute head teacher Mr Markie said: “Pupils were engaged in all of the presentations and asked some very searching questions of those presenting.
“An eye opener not just for the pupils but for myself and other staff involved in the day.
“A very worthwhile series of presentations which allows the pupils to develop their understanding of complex social issues and recognise appropriate behaviours.”
The students were given talks on how alcohol and drugs and their affects while they were later given a presentation on weapons awareness and knife crime by the police.
They were also introduced to the topic of Women’s Aid - a workshop explaining the issues around domestic abuse, who is affected by it and how to identify it.
Charity, Families Outside, explained in a workshop how they support families and particularly children who have a family member in prison.
Pupils Kieran Connor and Chloe Warrington of class 3I1 said: “It gave us useful advice on examples such as the dangers of hoax fire alarms and anti-social behaviours against fire fighters.”
Matthew McCaffrey, 3I2, added: “Figures for domestic abuse were surprising, especially against men. It raised awareness of how to handle situations involving domestic abuse.”
Miss Haldane, a teacher at the school, said: “Hard hitting and to the point. It encourages pupils to make informed choices about behaviours, realising that actions carry consequences.
“It was very worthwhile – pupils engaged in all the presentations.”