Primary 6 pupils at Twechar Primary in East Dunbartonshire have been learning about the dangers of antisocial behaviour and the value of being responsible citizens.
The 15 young people have completed the Council’s Junior Wardens Programme which was run in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Scottish Fire and Rescue and the Mugdock Park Rangers Service.
As well as learning vital life-saving skills through an accredited CPR session, the pupils heard about the dangers of smoking and the damage it does to your body. They also discussed the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and the need to respect the natural environment around them.
The aim of the programme is to encourage children to think about the environment and the community they live in and to make them more safety conscious so they can make positive choices to avoid risk-taking and antisocial behaviour.
Councillor Susan Murray, Vice-Convener of the Council’s Place, Neighbourhood and Corporate Assets Committee, congratulated the pupils on their new found status as Junior Wardens.
She said, “It was a pleasure to hear how much the young people enjoyed the varied programme.
“They learned practical lessons about how their choices, like not smoking, can improve the rest of their lives. They were shown CPR and taught what to do and how to behave in an emergency situation. Their lessons also covered how to behave in the countryside and the damage that littering, graffiti and other antisocial activities can have on communities.”
Head Teacher of Twechar Primary, Marion MacIsaac added, “Being responsible citizens is one of our core values here at Twechar Primary school. We welcome this opportunity for our pupils to learn real life skills, which will hopefully stand them in good stead, now and in the future."
Throughout their sessions pupils kept notebooks detailing what they learned with prizes for the best kept records. Luke and Rebecca were the winners, each receiving gift vouchers.