Description
The uptake of vaping is increasing with research showing that 13.5% of school students aged 12 -17 years in WA have tried an e-cigarette.
Vapes can contain chemicals and toxins that cause adverse health effects and increase a young person’s risk of depression and anxiety.
Are you interested in exploring what schools can do to address vaping?
Do you want to raise awareness of the health risks of using e-cigarettes?
Are you curious about the myths and misperceptions around vaping?
Did you know?
- Many vapes contain nicotine making them very addictive
- Vaping has been linked to serious lung disease
- The nicotine in 1 vape can equal 50 cigarettes
- Vapes can contain the same harmful chemicals found in cleaning products, nail polish remover, weed killer and bug spray
This workshop will include a Q&A session where current issues in schools can be discussed, and information about resources and support provided.
Presenters
Nicole Brown (AISWA Staff)
Consultant | Teaching And Learning – Wellbeing
Nicole Brown is the Teaching and Learning - Wellbeing Consultant. She has worked in independent schools in the PK-12 environment as an educational leader with responsibility for the pastoral care and wellbeing of Primary School students. Nicole is passionate about ensuring that every child is supported to grow in a safe and healthy environment, with access to early intervention and prevention programs. She is looking forward to providing leadership support and high-quality advice on the design and delivery of whole-school approaches to health and wellbeing, bridging the gap between research and practice.
Paul Searle
As Principal Consultant - Alcohol and Drug Awareness with the Department of Education’s Road Safety and Drug Education branch, Paul Searle manages the state-wide delivery of strengths-based drug education and early intervention programs available to all WA schools. Paul has 12 years’ experience in drug education that includes working directly with metropolitan, regional and remote schools, as well as coordinating state-wide strategies and initiatives aimed at reducing drug-related harms. Most recently, he was project lead on the production of the WA Schools Anti-vaping toolkit and supporting resources, that include a professional learning presentation and teaching and learning resource.
Terms & Conditions
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Segments
What is vaping and what can we do about it?
Date / Time
22 Mar 2023 Starts: 09:00 Finishes: 12:00Delivery Format : In Person
PL Hours : 3.00
Learning Area
- Wellbeing
School Area
- Middle Primary (3-6)
- Secondary (7-10)
- Senior Secondary (11 - 12)