FEATURE: RED NOSE DAY
provides temporary accommodation for people in need, whilst working with them towards longer- term solutions. Proud of her dad and keen to help others in difficult circumstances, Courtney now volunteers for his charity five times a week.
talking about emotions, what makes a good relationship, volunteering and homelessness. Opportunities are provided to evidence elements of the key stage 3 and 4 curriculum for Relationships & Sex Education (RSE), Citizenship and the PSHE Association programme of study.
The activities have been designed for use in: • Tutor time • PSHE lessons • Intervention or small group work with students
All are flexible, open-ended and adaptable, so
that you can use them easily and in the best way for you and your students. Select from them depending on what you want to achieve, the time available and whether students are in school or at home.
4. Finish off with some fun! The Red Nose Day quiz and puzzle pack includes a quiz with three rounds, a spot the difference challenge, word search and maze. All have been designed so that you can share them directly with pupils, with answers in a separate PDF.
Why not use them: • In a circle time session • As the basis for fun, engaging virtual sessions if pupils are working from home • As a class activity on Red Nose Day itself, as a fun way to round off the event When using the learning resources, please be
aware that some pupils in your class may have been affected by some of the issues raised by Ethan’s story. Further information and support are available at
comicrelief.com/support
1. Start with an assembly The Red Nose Day assembly for secondary schools acts as an introduction to Red Nose Day – what it is and why people raise money for Comic Relief. It includes a link to a film in which Courtney tells her story and shares her feelings. The assembly comes in the form of a
PowerPoint that has been designed to be flexible enough for you to deliver to your form or bubble, or for students to access themselves from home. Guidance to help you use the assembly, including talking points for you to share in a group discussion in the classroom or online, comes in a separate PDF.
3. Fun fillers The Red Nose Day quiz and puzzle pack includes a quiz with three rounds, a spot the difference challenge and word puzzles. All have been designed so that you can share them directly with students, with answers in a separate PDF.
SECONDARY SIGNPOSTS: LEARNING WITH COURTNEY Courtney’s story This year’s Red Nose Day secondary learning resources focus on the story of 17-year-old Courtney from Edinburgh. Courtney lives with her dad, Richie, a former addict who was homeless for much of his life. At one point, Courtney made the tough decision to cut him out of her life and they went almost 10 months without contact. Today, Richie has turned his life around.
Inspired to help others, he started his own charity supporting people experiencing homelessness. With funding from Comic Relief, Steps to Hope
Why not use them in the run-up to Red Nose Day:
2. Use the learning activities In the run-up to Red Nose Day, why not use the learning activities as the starting point for some inspirational learning with your students? The activities use Courtney’s story as a starting
point, so if you haven’t shared the assembly with your students make sure they watch the film before you begin (you can stream this at
comicrelief.com/meet-courtney, as well as from within the assembly PowerPoint). There are six activities covering areas such as
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• During tutor time • As the basis for fun, engaging virtual sessions if students are working from home
When using the learning resources, please be
aware that some students in your class may, like Courtney, have been affected by the issues of homelessness and addiction. Further information and support are available at
comicrelief.com/support
February 2021
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