Cornwall Fire & Rescue Service Newsdesk

wadebridge school at 19/07/2006 09:30

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9.30am – 3pm on Wednesday 19 July 2006 at Wadebridge School


Cornwall County Fire Brigade, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, the Prison Service, Wadebridge School and the Dorset Heath Project are holding a ‘Prison Me No Way’ day on 19 July 2006.

Prison? Me? No Way! Is a youth crime reduction programme pioneered by officers at Hull Prison in 1993. It has since grown to become one of the most innovative and rapidly advancing crime prevention and educational aids.

The aim of the day is to show the effects of crime, demonstrate how the law is there to protect and to punish and dispel myths of imprisonment. Young people are encouraged to be more understanding of others who may be less fortunate than themselves, to be responsible for one’s own actions and dissuading young people away from crime.

“Year Eight pupils will be divided up into groups and enjoy a variety of interactive sessions throughout the day” explained Community Fire Safety Advisor Sarah Webber
She cont: “These activities include: a talk by the prison service about the realities of prison life, fire control operators outlining the dangers of hoax calls, a courtroom drama scenario where the group will make a decision as to whether a fellow student is guilty of arson, details on fire investigations, an informative talk about the dangers and consequences of setting fire to moorland and a talk by firefighters on the role of the firefighter and the dangers they face when going into a fire”

Helen Truscott Smith who is Head of PSHE at Wadebridge added: “As part of the Citizenship programme of study the school believes in empowering young people to make informed choices; all pupils are encouraged to consider other people’s experiences and reflect on the process of participating in events such as Prison Me No Way.
Importantly for the pupils, the day will provide many opportunities for them to work collaboratively together and take time to consider how one’s person’s actions may adversely or positively influence others. The event aims to be both educational and fun, a perfect recipe for a successful day!”