Lincolnshire Police helping schools in Gainsborough tackle anti social behaviour

The topic of antisocial behaviour is included in the Lincolnshire Police Mini Police curriculum delivered in primary schools, and the multi-agency led secondary ‘Stay Safe’ sessions.

Sgt Mel Standbrook, of the Crime Prevention and Safer Lincolnshire Partnerships, said: “The aim is to improve personal safety by making pupils aware of the consequences of their actions on themselves, their families, and the community.

"During the pandemic we adapted our workshops to include online lessons, both student and teacher led, to complement our face to face deliveries, to challenge those barriers to learning we found ourselves in.

"This was a great leap for the team when looking at areas of impact.”

Sgt Standbrook reported that the ‘Stay Safe’ days, and the mini police initiative were welcomed by the school community.

She said: “Both programs receive excellent feedback from pupils and teachers alike, because it offers a great deal of reflection and free speech between the young people and the facilitator, allowing them to identify the risks and steps they need to take.”

Ultimately, police work in schools aims to win over young minds, in order to keep them, and their communities safe.

A spokesman from Lincolnshire Police said: “We couldn’t sum it up better than the children themselves, who told us what they learned following our input including, ‘I learnt not to hurt people or be a criminal and that anything can be a weapon’.”

A spokesman from Aegir Specialist Academy in Sweyn Lane, Gainsborough, said: "We just wanted to pass on our thanks to you and the rest of the team for the Stay Safe Partnership day. We had lots of positive feedback from our students and look forward to doing it again next year."

And a spokesman from The Gainsborough Academy, also in Sweyn Lane, said: "We have had another very successful stay safe day with year 8.

"Thank you to everyone who supported the day and helped with the organisation."