Mansfield pupils graduate from DAaRT (Drug, Awareness and Resilience Training) programme

Joanne Evans, business manager at King Edward Primary School, on St Andrew Street, said, through the DAaRT scheme, the children, aged 10-11, have been learning about the term ‘protected characteristics’ and how to be knife aware, as well as exploring the risks and consequences of alcohol, solvents, and other different kinds of drugs.

Mrs Evans said: “They have also worked hard to develop themselves as young people, being a good citizen and how to have the confidence to say no and deal with peer pressure effectively.

“The graduation was a huge success and the teachers and parents were very proud of the children and all that they achieved.

“They each chose a way they wanted to represent their learning, so there were definitions of key terms shared, advice to Year 5 children, DAaRT reports read out and role plays performed. There were even some very brave children who chose to perform songs, one group who used British Sign Language to perform their song and another who sang 'This is Me’ from The Greatest Showman.

"After all of that, they received their certificates which was a very proud moment.”