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Fullers
lead the way in nationwide schools project
Fullers were the first
company in the UK to sign up to the
Schools Alcohol Awareness Project,
an important education initiative which encourages young people to
adopt responsible attitudes towards alcohol.
As a business active in the licensed
retail sector, Fullers are delighted that the classroom materials distributed free to
nominated schools encourage young people to consider the dangers
of alcohol misuse and the serious impact it can have on their
life.
Mike Clist, Operations Director at Fullers, believes it
is vital that young people understand the risks associated with
alcohol consumption. The company has therefore nominated
thirteen secondary schools for the scheme. The schools,
with a total of more than 15,000 pupils, are based in towns
across England where Fullers' premises play an important
and responsible role in the local community.
Teachers in the schools have been delighted with the project
materials received as a result of Fullers' support.
Jo Mustoe, Head of PSHE at the Romsey School in Hampshire
thanked the company for the well-written project materials which
she felt would "help staff cover an important topic in a lively
and interesting way".
Meanwhile Maggie Barden, Health Education Co-ordinator at
Highdown School in Reading added her thanks to Fullers.
She felt the colourful project pack would prove a very useful
addition to the schools learning resources.
Such reactions followed on from the highly enthusiastic response
from Phoenix School in London and The Licensed Victuallers'
School, Ascot - the first two schools to participate in the
scheme as a result of Fullers involvement.
The Schools Alcohol Awareness Project
is delivered in partnership with
teachers but is not a government initiative. Its success is due
to the support of BII members across the UK.
BII is a national charity and the
professional body for the licensed retail sector. With over
15,000 members, it promotes high standards, good employment
practice and social responsibility within the industry.
Cathie Smith, Director of BIIAB said, "We are very grateful to
Fullers
for this support which allows us to
help teachers in a practical way while also raising awareness of
the difficult issues surrounding young people and alcohol.
Patrick Gaffney, Director of the Schools Project added his
own thanks saying, “We can only make a difference in schools if we
gain the support of the wider community. I am delighted that
Fullers chose to lead the way in this
important initiative.”
At the same time as tackling issues related to alcohol misuse,
the BII Schools Project also helps pupils throughout the
country understand the growing importance of the hospitality
industry and informs them about some of the many career paths
the sector offers.
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