Walsall Teenage Pregnancy Team (WtPCT) in partnership with Walsall Healthy Schools Scheme, identified the need to develop a Sex and Relationship education DVD resource.  The resource needed to meet the requirements of the theme of teenage pregnancy and young parents, for local young people and staff in Key Stage 3 and 4 (ages 11-16) across Walsall.

Walsall Creative Development Team managed the project and in partnership with the project steering group appointed Catcher Media to creatively design, develop and deliver the project. http://www.catchermedia.co.uk/

Catcher Media worked with pupils from Willenhall School Sports College and Frank F Harrison Engineering College.

Catcher Media led the creative consultation process with pupils using drama, creative writing, film making and scripting. This process was used to identify the level of knowledge young people had and to ascertain what type of resource the young people felt would be successful amongst their peers within the school environment.

Participants not only worked on the consultation part of the project, they all took part in the production of the resource, either by starring in the DVD or working on the technical parts of making a film.

Sexpert took a year to complete, and following this two celebratory screening events were held (one at each participating school) where local health professionals, parents/carers, participants and teaching staff were invited to celebrate the creation of the resource.

The project was part of ongoing development work in partnership with Walsall Healthy Schools Scheme to creatively support the Personal, Social and Health Education curriculum delivered in Walsall Schools, equipping young people with the skills knowledge, confidence and understanding in order to make healthy lifestyle choices.

SEXPERT? film trailer

Teaching staff from across the borough were offered training on how to use the Sexpert resource.  It has been rolled out across the Borough to help schools in their delivery of Sex and Relationship Education.