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Knife crime is becoming a concerningly common occurrence, often involving school aged children or even happening on school grounds. Many schools are unsure on how to approach this topic, which is why we have curated a programme of work with an introduction and five interactive and informative lessons, fully planned for you with a step by step guide on how to use them as well as corresponding powerpoints, for as little as £25. Our lessons are focused on the root causes of knife crime as well as many vital life skills, such as developing self-esteem, recognising positive and negative friendships, developing empathy and motivation for the future. If you are interested in purchasing the programme then please send an email, and specify whether you would like to purchase via invoice or a payment link.
Why should you use our programme?
Police data revealed the most common month for knife crime was March, and the most common time was 4pm.
This piece of data highlights the close link between knife crime and schools, since March is the only month of the academic year with no holidays, and 4pm is the average time children are commuting home from school.
Almost 70% of knife crime cases recorded last year were committed by first time offenders.
This proves how many new young people are getting involved with knife crime.
Children as young as 5 have been recorded carrying knives into school.
It is a common concern that children in schools are too young to learn about this topic, yet the average age of children carrying, and using, knives is becoming lower everyday.
82% of teenage homicide victims were murdered with a knife.
Another shocking statistic reveals how knife crime makes up for the majority of teenage homicides.
During the trial of our programme, a class of students were asked if they would carry a knife for self-defence. 100% raised their hands.
A very common misconception held by a concerningly high number of students.
Statistics show you are 3x more likely to be stabbed if you are carrying a knife. 70% of knife injuries admitted to A&E are caused by the victim's own knife.
Shocking statistics that emphasise the dangers of carrying knives, even under the premise of self defence. It is essential students are educated away from the idea that carrying knives keeps you safe.
There were 738 reports in England and Wales last year of students bringing weapons into schools.
With the recent tragic murder of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose in Sheffield, who was stabbed to death by a classmate at school, amongst far too many other serious incidents and deaths, it is time schools tackle this severe issue head on.
USE OF THE PROGRAMME
113 schools across England have purchased the programme since it launched in June 2024:
Newlands Junior School - Nottinghamshire
King Edward Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Morven Park Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Crescent Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Priestic Primary School - Nottinghamshire
North Wheatley Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Meden School - Nottinghamshire
Ramsden Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Farmilo Primary School - Nottinghamshire
Wainwright Primary Academy - Nottinghamshire
Djanogly Strelley Academy - Nottingham
The Grange Primary School - Lincolnshire
Navenby C of E Primary School - Lincolnshire
University Academy Holbeach - Lincolnshire
Ashfield Primary School - Leeds
Morley Victoria Primary School - Leeds
Hunslet Moor Primary School - Leeds
Glory Farm Primary School - Oxfordshire
St. John the Evangelist Primary School - Cheshire
Weaverham Primary School - Cheshire
St. Mary's College - Hull
Crow Orchard Primary School - Lancashire
Lighcliffe Academy - Halifax
Pioneer Secondary Academy - Buckinghamshire
Bilton Secondary School - Warwickshire
Yardley Wood Primary School - Birmingham
Mount Pleasant Primary School - Huddersfield
St. Finbar's Primary School - Liverpool
Dame Alice Owen's Secondary School - Hertfordshire
St. Patrick's Primary School - London
Wycliffe Primary School - Bradford
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School - Lincolnshire
Edgar Sewter Primary School - Suffolk
Outwood Academy Carlton - Barnsley
Healing Academy - Grimsby
Middleton St. Mary's Primary School - Leeds
North Ormesby Primary School - Middlesbrough
Chiltern Teaching School Hub - Luton
West Walsall Academy - Walsall
Kingfisher Primary School - Kent
Coombe Wood School - London
Perrymount Primary School - London
Queensmead School - London
Haydon School - London
Eastern Green Junior School - Coventry
Little Heath Primary School - Coventry
Kings Rise Academy - Birmingham
Plover Primary School - Doncaster
Shaw Wood Academy - Doncaster
Weston Point College - Cheshire
Egregmont Primary School - Merseyside
Hovingham Primary School - Leeds
Sharlston Community School - Wakefield
Christ Church Primary School - Bristol
St. Margaret's Primary School - Essex
St. Gabriel's Primary School - Middlesbrough
Percy Shurmer Academy - Birmingham
Hayes Primary School - Kent
Ainsdale St. John's Primary School - Southport
Havelock Academy - Grimsby
St. Paul's Primary School - Salford
Our Lady and St. Bede School - Stockton-on-Tees
St. Peter's Primary School - Wirral
The Royal Liberty School - Essex
Malet Lambert School - Hull
Maharishi School - Lancashire
Colden Junior School - West Yorkshire
Angmering School - West Sussex
Peacehaven School - West Sussex
Endike Academy - Hull
Laygate Community School - South Tyneside
Outwood Academy Freeston - Wakefield
Mayflower High School - Essex
Queen Elizabeth's School - Dorset
Sheffield Springs Academy - Sheffield
Jubilee Primary School - London
Ocean Academy - Dorset
Pudsey Waterloo Primary School - Leeds
The Oaks Primary School - Birmingham
Ferndown Middle School - Dorset
St Andrew and St Francis Primary School - London
Birchensale Middle School - Worcestershire
Alec Reed Academy - Middlesex
St Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy - Derby
All 36 schools of the Our Lady of Lourdes Multi-Academy Trust.
Work produced by the students
Timelines lesson: students are shown a timeline of the life of someone who has committed a knife crime offence, including a lengthy prison sentence, or poverty, homelessness and being ostracised from society upon release. Then, they are encouraged to create their own timeline of everything they want to have in their own lives, this can be anything from future career choices, pets or holidays. This encourages them to see the beauty in the life they can have, and all that would be wasted should they choose to pick up a knife.
Impact lesson: students will watch a series of videos from different perspectives of people impacted by knife crime, including family members that have lost a loved one or surviving victims. Then they will write a creative piece from this perspective, which encourages the students to develop their empathy for them and realise the devastation they would cause if they were to pick up a knife.
I'm not a statistic lesson: students create a spider diagram of themselves and everything they have in their lives, such as loved ones, hobbies and passions. They are also encouraged to explain how these would be impacted by knife crime, either as a perpetrator or a victim, and how they are too special as individuals to just become another statistic, should they choose to go down a dangerous path.
WHAT STAFF HAD TO SAY
I was blown away by the work my students produced as a result of this project. The creative writing I read from students who normally find English very challenging was fantastic. It just shows how immersed they were in the programme.
At the year six leavers assembly, the students were asked what was the most valuable topic they learnt at their time at Newlands. They chose this programme of work. I think that says it all.
It was incredibly concerning to see how many of my students thought it was okay to carry a knife for self defence, or that you are allowed out of prison at Christmas! I'm very glad my students were able to partake in this programme and be informed of the reality of knife crime and its consequences.
We are a newly registered charity dedicated to tackling knife crime.