‘toby the nosy cat’ - ash scotland 2014 heather gillespie.pdf · toby the nosy cat feedback the...
TRANSCRIPT
‘Toby the Nosy Cat’ • Research suggests that children as young as 5
are aware of cigarettes
• Requests from early years establishments for input with pre schools children
• Identified a gap in resources
• Incorporate local SFH&C Campaign
Early Intervention
• Address the principals of the Early Years
Framework
• Meet the Curriculum for Excellence
Health & Well Being Outcome
‘I understand there are things I should not touch or eat
and how to keep myself safe, and I am learning what is meant by medicines and harmful substances’
HWB 0-38a
Resource Development
• Reviewed existing primary school Fresh
Air-shire resources (stories)
• Researched other topic based resources/formats available (Oh Lila)
• Consulted local partners within
early years establishments
‘Toby the Curious Cat’ selected to develop further
Resource Development
• Approached early years establishments to pilot ‘Toby the Curious Cat’ story with pupils
• Gathered feedback via questionnaires and on site visits
• Constantly adapted and changed script in accordance with feedback
• Acknowledged practitioners
apprehension in discussing the
topic with early years pupils
Recommendations
Staff felt smokers
were being
stereotyped as being
grumpy and having
smelly houses.
Staff commented that they were
conscience that children were
discussing smoking after telling
the story and were worried if
this was a good thing?
The term ‘white sticks’
was not fully understood
by pupils. Staff suggested
using ‘cigarette’ as a
majority of children knew
what this was
Some staff
suggested it may
more suitable for
primary school age
The length of the text was
adapted by staff as it was felt to
be too long. Staff also
suggested that the word ‘nosy’
be used rather than ‘curious’
Final Resource
Toby the Nosy Cat Feedback The dangers of playing with
matches & lighters already tackled
therefore some staff had no issues
with addressing smoking and talking
about cigarettes
The children are aware of cigarettes
and have seen them being used so
therefore this is appropriate.
Toby the Nosy Cat Feedback
The children seemed aware that
smoking was not good. They
talked about mum and dad
smoking outside
Children were aware that smoking
was not good for your health and
knew that it made you ‘cough’
Toby the Nosy Cat Feedback
The children drew pictures after the
story was read out as an activity. It
was felt that this was a good way of
the children expressing what they
had learned.
When prompted by
staff where they felt
people should smoke
children suggested
outside
Toby the Nosy Cat Learning Resource Book
Dissemination • Official launch with partners
• Roll out ‘Reducing Children's Exposure to SHS’ training incorporating resource
• Encourage a whole school approach involving children, parents, carers and communities
Link with local SFH&C Campaign