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‘Theatre in Education’ Drugs Prevention Initiative:
An evaluation (completed)
This project was funded by a consortium of West Sussex Education Authority, Sussex Police, West Sussex Health Promotion and the Sussex Drug Prevention Initiative.
The Project
TSA was approached in September 1998 to undertake an evaluation of a new ‘Theatre in Education’ drugs prevention project, being undertaken with 9-11 year olds in 22 West Sussex primary schools. Each of the schools followed a programme of work which included a presentation of the play ‘Poor Ted’. Workshops were undertaken before and after the performance, exploring issues around choice, self-esteem, peer influence and decision making. A ‘community performance’ was also undertaken at each school, when the whole play was performed for parents, the police and community workers.
TSA took the evaluation of this project, focused on the effects of the intervention on young people’s attitudes, knowledge, understanding and skills. The evaluation used a variety of methods, including attitudinal scales, story formats, and interviews with pupils and teachers.
The evaluation of the project was undertaken September 1998 – July 1999. A summary of the results is now available from the Trust (please send SAE).
Project Leaders
Debi Roker was the project manager, Judi Kidger was the researcher and Helen Richardson provided administrative support on this project.
Trust for the Study of Adolescence (TSA)
23 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1WZ, UK.
Tel: 01273 693311 Fax: 01273 67990