Work With Young People
Caught In The Act's acclaimed approach to working with young people is defined by the provision of honest accurate information and open exploration of the issues. This, combined with the funny and furious pace of the plays, offers the audience a credible basis for making informed choices.
Caught In The Act has been working with young people since 1989; we work within the National Curriculum and act as a resource for teachers. We provide written support information as well as INSET. The work has been used in mainstream primary and secondary schools, pupil referral units, youth clubs, special schools, colleges, youth offending teams and prisons.
As well as the plays, Caught In The Act develops long-term workshop programmes for pupils. Previous projects include Fracture (preventing violent extremism for 14 - 18 year olds), Multiple Choice (crime reduction for 13 - 16 year olds) and It Makes Me Sick (a history of public health for 9 - 11 year olds). Numerous tailor-made workshops that use drama to address alcohol, smoking, drug use and relationship skills are also available.
The Plays for Young People
Sex and Relationships Education
Caught In The Act has two play/workshop projects on sex and relationships education:
- Just Be Good To Me - aimed at 13-15 year olds
- Carina's Birthday - aimed at 10-11 year olds
Drugs and Alcohol Education
Three play/workshop projects on alcohol, drugs and risk-taking:
- Which Way Now? - aimed at 13-15 year olds
- It's Your Go - aimed at 10-12 year olds
- Tell Tale Signs - aimed at parents/carers and those that work with young people
Two alcohol awareness workshops:
- Pineapple and Vodka - aimed at 13-14 year olds
- Bottling Out - aimed at 11-13 year olds
Bullying Prevention
Three bullying prevention workshops:
- Asking For It - aimed at 5-9 year olds
- Good2Talk - aimed at 9-11 year olds
- Slap Happy - aimed at 11-14 year olds
Smoking Prevention
Two smoking prevention workshops:
- Smoke Signals - aimed at 8 - 9 year olds
- First Step - aimed at 11 - 12 year olds
Sustainable Development
One drama-based workshop on sustainability:
- Future Perfect - aimed at 14 - 16 year olds
More Information About Our Work With Children and Young People
- Our clients.
- Some of the feedback our clients have given us.
- We offer teacher training relating to our work.
- Information about performers.
- Evaluation projects to monitor learning.
- We can produce tailor-made work for vulnerable young people.

