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Children Learn Lessons For The Future
Released on 18 June 2009
CHILDREN at two middle schools in Morpeth are learning about citizenship thanks to a partnership between a children's safety charity and Castle Morpeth Housing (CMH).
The 'Respect' programme has been developed by the Children's Safety Education Foundation (CSEF) to help teachers address all kinds of issues which can affect children's lives.
The programme covers everything from anti-social behaviour, through the dangers of alcohol and drugs, and issues like bullying. Importantly, it addresses how to tackle these issues and get help.
Castle Morpeth Housing has sponsored the cost of the Respect programme being run in Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools in Morpeth as part of its commitment to engage with the communities where its tenants live.
Chantry and Newminster both have excellent reputations in Morpeth, and have committed to the Respect programme to help re-inforce positive messages about children's behaviour, and issues which might affect them.
CMH managing director Tina Drury joined CSEF schools liaison officer Michael Fitzgerald to launch the Respect booklet at Newminster Middle School.
She was supported by Castle Morpeth Housing's anti-social behaviour team of tenancy enforcement manager Stuart Brown and his colleague Garry Scurfield.
Tina told the children: "We feel this work is important because every one of you could be one of our tenants in the future.
"You will determine whether anti-social behaviour happens or it doesn't.
"Even now, when you're playing outside, think about whether your behaviour has an impact on people living around you. It's not nice to have a football always banging against your wall, or to have your neighbour's stereo always playing too loudly."
Michael Fitzgerald, schools liaison officer for CSEF, said: "The 'Respect your Life' textbook will allow teachers to make their students aware.
"Through awareness students will be able to make informed choices when confronted with situations, and children being informed will help address parents' concerns, leading in time to a settled community and family life."
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