Outwood Academy Adwick have donated over half a mile of scarves (543 at the last count) These will be donated to the Miles of Scarves fundraising initiative and contribute to Cancer Research and improving the lives of those diagnosed. Well Done

Consider feelings and emotions. Saturday Night Out Consequences of actions. Impact of behaviour on individuals. Attitudes towards personal safety. Values focus – individual liberty, rule of law.

Discuss the following questions in your table teams: What can you tell from the image? What do you think has happened before the image was taken? What could be the potential dangers? What can you tell from the image? – A young girl is walking home alone at night, it looks like she has heard something behind her, making her turn around. What do you think has happened before the image was taken? – In this example, the young woman has been out drinking with friends and has left them to walk home alone. What could be the potential dangers? – Alcohol slows reaction times, she could become lost, she could be followed or attacked.

Walking home alone is nothing new. It will be very likely that you have done it, or know a friend who has. Is it really worth the risk though? These are just a few examples of what could happen when walking home. People have been physically attacked in some way. Although the physical scars may heal in time, the emotional effects of such an attack can take far longer to heal.

Myths It only happens to girls. WRONG. If something happens to you, you’ve done something to deserve it. WRONG. In this example, a 55 year old man had been on a night out in South Shields. He was queueing for a taxi at the end of the night, when he started talking to other people. They noticed he had a southern accent and asked where he was from. He explained he was from the south of England, but had lived in Doncaster for a long time and that he loved the town, describing it as a good place to live. A man further in the queue disagreed with him and began arguing. He then attacked the Doncaster man, hitting him over the head and knocking him unconscious. The man had a serious head wound and had to go to hospital.

Investigate the two webpages below, looking at the effects of an attack and practical ways that some students stay safe.

Practical ways to stay safe Think safe - be aware that there are people who are not as nice as they may seem. Think smart - organise so that you have what you need. Think ahead - plan carefully so that you can deal with emergency situations. Think first - before you act in such a way that you could put yourself in danger.

Practical ways to stay safe Make sure that someone knows where you are going and what time you will return. Walk on busy streets if you are alone and walk with friends at night. Walk on the side of the road where you face oncoming traffic. Wear something light coloured or reflective if you are walking at night. If wearing headphones, keep the volume down so that you can hear what is happening around you. Carry a mobile phone, a phone card or enough money to make a call so that you can get help if you need it. Have your house or car key ready in your hand before you need it so that you don't have to stand around looking for it. Keep your money, phone, camera or headphones out of sight. Don't carry valuable things unless you really have to. Make sure you and your friends look after each other, like walking each other home. Avoid places where you think that there could be a danger – dark streets near a pub or nightclubs may not be a good idea.

Practical ways to stay safe If you are out walking and you think you are being followed: Cross the street. Keep walking in the direction you need to go to get home or wherever you were going. If you try to get away by going a different way you could end up trapped or lost. Look for the nearest well lit house, shop or service station. Call someone on your mobile and tell them where you are and what is happening. Keep talking as you walk. If you need to run, then get rid of anything heavy and lose the high heels if you are wearing them. Run towards well lit areas, shops or houses and shout, "Call the Police!" or "Fire!" to attract attention. You have more chance of attracting attention than if you called "Help". Remember that if someone is following you, that person is more likely to want to rob you than assault you. Be prepared to let go of your bag if it is grabbed rather than run the risk of being hurt some more.