Children as young as nine will be receiving alcohol advice from September to tackle underage drinking in the county.
A booklet, which includes games and activities, was sent home to year seven pupils in June with years four, five and six set to follow after the summer holidays.
The news follows a report produced by the Shropshire Drug and Alcohol Action Team which found that regular drinking among 11 to 15 year olds in Shropshire was five per cent above the national average and was a growing concern.
The report was released following a Freedom of Information request to Shropshire County PCT.
It reveals that 483 fixed or temporary exclusions have been served on north Shropshire pupils in the last two years with a growing number listed as alcohol related.
Also 60 per cent of young people think people hanging around drinking is a problem where they live or go to school.
The report included the results of a survey conducted by the Children’s Trust Participation Team in north Shropshire. Groups of 11 to 16 year olds were questioned about how they would prefer to receive alcohol information on how to drink without risks.
But some of the suggestions given by young people were labelled inappropriate, with youngsters asking how they could get hold of cheap alcohol, get drunk without getting a hangover and get drunk quickly.
Gavin Hogarth, from DAAT, said: “We’re keen to work with parents on our project which lets them talk about drink. It’s aimed at 9-12 year olds who we don’t want to be drinking but we do want to get parents talking to their children.”
Wem town and district councillor John Murray said: “I was at the playpark the other day with my grandchildren and there were underage drinkers drinking cheap bottles of plonk. To see it in Wem I was very shocked.”
