Alcohol and Drug Education and Prevention Information Service. (2014) Efficient needs assessment in schools. London: Mentor ADEPSIS. Alcohol and drug prevention briefing paper..
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An effective programme of alcohol and drug education needs to be tailored to meet pupils’ requirements and priorities, meaning that both pupils’ needs and learning processes must be regularly assessed.
This paper outlines the different and complementary ways to make an assessment, exploring the following questions:
- Where should teachers begin?
- What is needs assessment within alcohol and drug education?
- How can needs assessment inform alcohol and drug education programme planning?
Further information on needs assessment can be found here.
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Prevention by setting > School based prevention
N Communication, information and education > Educational environment / institution (school / college / university)
N Communication, information and education > Educational environment / institution (school / college / university) > School / college substance use policy
T Demographic characteristics > Student (secondary level)
T Demographic characteristics > Student (primary level)
T Demographic characteristics > Teacher / lecturer / educator
T Demographic characteristics > Substance or health care worker / provider
T Demographic characteristics > Prevention / youth worker
T Demographic characteristics > Social worker
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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