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The following City of Edinburgh Council Education Department documents are available to download:

'Guidelines for the Management of Drug Related Incidents in Schools'
This document provides guidance for staff in schools who may have to deal with drug - related incidents and to complement the Scottish Executive's publication "Guidelines for the Management of Incidents of Drug Misuse in Schools".
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'The Use of External Agencies in the Delivery of Drug Education in Schools'
This document offers advice on how to maximise the benefits of using external agencies in the support and delivery of drug education programmes.
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'Guidelines for the Delivery of Drug Education in Schools'
This progressive approach to drug education is the basis for a phased curriculum, often referred to as the "spiral curriculum" model. Ideas are revisited,new concepts added, and content covered appropriate to the age of the pupils.
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The resources below are available to download and have been written by teachers from Edinburgh Schools:

• Know Your Drugs Worksheet >

If you have any learning and teaching resources that you would like to contribute to this site, please send them to webmaster@egfl.net

The following resources have been made available to all City of Edinburgh schools to support Drug Education programmes.

Primary and certain Special Schools:

'Health for Life' (ages 4-7)
'Health for Life' (ages 8-11)
Nelson Thornes

Secondary and certain Special Schools:

'Mini Drug Cards'
HIT Publications

'So You Know Your Drugs: Organising a Drug Awareness Event for Parents'
This secondary school pack provides materials for a drug awareness event, which will improve participants knowledge, confidence and skills in tackling the issues of drugs with young people.