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Stand Against Violence education provides teachers in the United Kingdom with a unique and impacting tool to educate pupils about violence and its consequences.
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Background
Originally called the 'Campaign for Lloyd' the campaign was set up by Adam Fouracre, the older brother of Lloyd Fouracre, who was murdered on 25 September 2005. The original agenda was to increase police presence within the local area, and also giving talks to local schools about Lloyd and the effects of violence. The campaign changed direction following a disappointing government meeting and a loss of momentum within schools.
Stand Against Violence is an educational resource available for use as part of the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum. The aim of the campaign is to educate young people about the effects of violence. It is an educational resource aimed at secondary school students and other organisations that work with young people, and includes a short film, followed by resources and talks, all of which satisfy several sections of the national curriculum.
Material has been produced for pubs, nightclubs and youth clubs.
Lloyd Fouracre
17-year-old Lloyd Fouracre was leaving a friend's 18th birthday party on 25 September 2005 in Taunton, Somerset, when he and his friends were attacked by a group of youths.
He was hit over the head with a wooden parking sign, rendering him unconscious. His attackers then continued to beat Lloyd until they were interrupted by a passing car.
Lloyd was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital, where he was pronounced dead 30 minutes later. A post-mortem examination revealed Lloyd had suffered fractures to the skull, cheekbone, jaw, eye socket, nasal bone and suffered multiple brain haemorrhages. He was due to turn 18 on 26 September 2005, the day after he died.
The trial
The trial was held at Exeter Crown Court and lasted for four weeks.
Andrew Betty and Jay Wall were both convicted of murder at Exeter Crown court on 5 August 2006. Betty was sentenced to 13 years in prison, and Wall to 12 years. Ross McCormack was cleared of murder and manslaughter. A fourth and fifth teen were also arrested, but released without charge.
Petition to the government
During the trial, Adam Fouracre and the Taunton Deane community signed a petition, which was then presented to the Home Office Minister Paul Goggins at Downing Street. The petition called for more police on the streets, but unfortunately the meeting ended without result.
The film
Adam Fouracre then decided to produce an education film as part of the Stand Against Violence campaign, which was funded by donations and a grant from Taunton Deane Borough Council, and was made with the help of people who gave their time and skills for free.
Synopsis
This film aims to get young people thinking about the consequences to their actions. The film re enacts the true story of the murder of Lloyd Fouracre who was brutally beaten to death in 2005. The film also contains friend and family interviews as well as home video footage and news reports.
This moving, emotional short film aims to shock young people so they can see the harsh reality that is modern day violence.
The re enactment is based on eye witness accounts and the information we heard in court. It is a true reconstruction with no dramatization. We wanted to show the truth in this project rather than glorify or dramatise the violence.
After focusing on Lloyd’s story the film then becomes more general to give a clear, nationwide message about violence and how it is up to us to reduce it.
SAV in Schools
The campaign is to get teachers to use the material as part of the PHSE lessons. It covers multiple points on the curriculum and PSHE will become compulsory in September 2011, so teachers will be looking for resources to use. The site offers a short film, which re-enacts Lloyd’s murder (interspersed with home footage, family interviews, and news coverage), lesson plans, ideas for use in other subjects, and is designed to make the use of the material as easy as possible for teachers.
PSHE
In September 2011 PSHE will become a compulsory subject in all schools. The Stand Against Violence material fits within the curriculum for Key Stage 2, 3, and 4.
SAV are currently working with members of the Somerset School Centred Initial Teacher Training program (SCITT) and local Somerset primary schools to develop teaching material that can be used in Key Stage 2 Citizenship.
An example of Key Stage 3 curriculum points covered include:
Key Concepts
Key Processes
SAV within the community
The campaign has also produced posters for use in pubs and clubs, to target those not at school. This is being used in Surrey and Somerset.
Taxicab companies are also carrying the Stand Against Violence car stickers in Taunton, and soon within Croydon also.
Now the focus of SAV is also turning to communities. A local Summer Fete is in the planning stage for 2011 which is already generating interest.
Anne Frank Trust
Working in conjunction with The Anne Frank Trust UK, SAV has given a talk in London to young people about SAV the campaign and how it began. The Anne Frank Trust will be working with young people who want to start their own campaigns using people and organisations who already run campaigns to offer advice.
Take A Break magazine
Adam Fouracre interviewed with Take A Break magazine, and the article appeared in the Readers' Reality section of the magazine in issue 12, which was out on 25 March 2010.
ITV Fixers
Adam Fouracre, the founder of Stand Against Violence, has met with 'ITV Fixers' to discuss a major campaign enabling 16- to 25-year-olds to 'fix things' for the better. We are working together to make a hard hitting TV advert that we can use not only on TV but also to promote the SAV material and even use it in A&E departments and cinemas around the country.
The news piece was aired on ITV Westcountry in April 2010. The last day of filming has past and the advert is now in the editing stage.
Charity Status
Stand Against Violence became a registered charity in March 2010 (charity #1135475).
Growth and structure
Four years after starting the campaign in Taunton, it now has representation in Surrey and is being used in Birmingham & Solihull, Devon, Manchester, Taunton & Somerset, Croydon, mid Wales - Crickhowell, Nottingham, Leeds, Pool, Coventry, Northern Ireland police force, Newcastle upon Tyne, Liverpool & Wirral, Cornwall, and North Yorkshire (Cleveland).
SAV's educational material is now found on the PSHE association website with reviews from teachers who have used it.
Film workshops with young people are currently in development. The aim is to work with young people to develop their own anti violence films as an educational exercise. This will be piloted soon and when funding is in place SAV will be opening this service up locally with the hope to expand.