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Find out everything you need to know about drugs, their effects and the law. Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol today. | FRANK

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AGENDA is a resource for educational practitioners who want to support children and young people (age 7-18) to make positive relationships matter in their school and community.

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PSHE Association | Charity and membership body for PSHE education

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A membership association and charity, we support over 60,000 teachers and schools with PSHE resources, training, guidance and advice.

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Jigsaw PSHE brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a lesson-a-week programme.

Designed as a whole school approach, Jigsaw provides a comprehensive scheme of learning for Foundation Stage to Year 6. It makes teachers' lives easier by providing well-structured, progressive lesson plans with all the teaching resources included (except story books).

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The Sheffield Hallam Centre for Education and Inclusion Research conducted a Jigsaw PSHE impact study with 101 schools, 195 teachers and 812 children, concluding that the Jigsaw® approach to PSHE really works.

Choose the Whole School Set or select individual year group sets. Either way you get a beautifully printed, colour folder (per year group) with all the required lesson plans and teacher resources. You also get the Teaching Materials CDROM and our original songs on a music CD, not forgetting a Jigsaw 'Friend' and a classroom chime for each year group set purchased.

288 Lesson Plans with complete resources

Pre-prepared Powerpoint Presentations, Images, Interactive Games and Activities

Themed across the whole school including Assemblies (with original songs & music)

SMSC mapped every lesson

British Values mapped

SEN support (P levels)

Varied teaching/learning activities (VAK)

Assessment tasks with attainment descriptors

You also have access to the additional resources page on this website where you can download more PDF, MP3 and Movie resources, plus share tips with other Jigsaw schools. You'll also receive our regular newsletters.

Jigsaw is structured into 6 half-termly Puzzles (units) with the whole school studying different Pieces of the same Puzzle at the same time.
The Puzzles are sequential and developmental from September to July.

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Jigsaw holds children at its heart and its cohesive vision helps children understand and value who they are and how they fit and contribute to the world.

Jigsaw has given me the outstanding moments that I went into teaching for!
It is brilliant.

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The inset was so amazing, everyone was so excited and inspired by Jan. We are so excited to deliver Jigsaw to our pupils as we know it is going to have a huge impact. Thanks again.

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Education, in the true sense, is the understanding of oneself, for it is within each one of us that the whole of existence is gathered.

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Jigsaw PSHE brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a lesson-a-week programme. Designed as a whole school approach, Jigsaw provides a comprehensive scheme of learning for Foundation Stage to Year 6. It makes teachers' lives easier by providing well-structured, progressive lesson plans with all the teaching resources included (except story books).

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Careers advice - job profiles, information and resources | National Careers Service

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The National Careers Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices. Find out more about us and the different ways we can support you. This service is available to people who live in England.

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Advice for parents and carers to support their children with healthy and unhealthy relationships, sexuality and gender identity.

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Campaigning for change

We fight to change laws to make society safer for children. Our Wild West Web campaign has pushed for new regulations through the Online Safety Bill to make sure websites, apps and games are safe for children to use. But the draft Bill doesn't go far enough to protect children.
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Understanding online safety is tricky for all ages - we have advice and guides to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.

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Childline was a lifeline for children during the Spring lockdown. Now with new restrictions, children need somewhere to turn this Christmas. Please donate today to answer a child's call for help.

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Childline was a lifeline for children during the Spring lockdown. Now with new restrictions, children need somewhere to turn this Christmas. Please donate today to answer a child's call for help.

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DEAL is a free resource for teachers and other educational professionals designed to help develop resilience in young people.

About DEAL

DEAL includes lesson plans, activities, hand-outs, DEAL digital resources, teachers' notes and staff training materials can all be accessed and downloaded at any time from Samaritans website.

DEAL's aims

DEAL (Developing Emotional Awareness and Listening) aims to:

raise awareness of emotional health and the importance of recognising when you need help

develop positive coping strategies

reduce stigma and break down barriers around talking about emotional health.

developing communication skills

developing supportive and help-seeking behaviour in young people.

What is in the DEAL resources?

The DEAL resources contain session plans and activities that are divided into four themes:

Find out more about how to use the DEAL teaching resources here.

Why use DEAL?

Young people often deal with personal mental health problems in unsophisticated ways such as bottling them up, sleeping, drinking alcohol or simply hoping they will go away. Intervention through lessons can increase empathy, and an understanding as to how emotional difficulties develop and why some people think that life is not worth living.

How DEAL can help

DEAL is part of the PSHE Association's Character Education toolkit. This is intended to support the development of character traits, attributes and behaviours within the context of planned PSHE lessons. These types of programmes can help communication skills, social skills, cooperation, resilience, a sense of optimism, empathy, a positive and realistic self-concept and problem solving skills (Promotion and education 2005 - International Union for Health Promotion and Education vol xII no 3-4).

Education can reduce prejudice and stigma attached to help-seeking.

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DEAL is a free resource for teachers and other educational professionals designed to help develop resilience in young people. DEAL includes lesson plans, activities, hand-outs, DEAL digital resources, teachers' notes and staff training materials can all be accessed and downloaded at any time from Samaritans website.

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Sexual Health & Wellbeing - Brook - Fighting for healthy lives

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Brook is the only national charity to offer both clinical sexual health services, education & wellbeing services for young people, plus training & support for professionals.

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These films are intended for use with students over 15. The films contain content which some people may find upsetting; students may also have had direct or indirect experience of a controlling relationship. You should read this guidance and view each video before exploring it with students, considering its suitability for your cohort with care.

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Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in PSHE, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education lessons with secondary school students at Key Stage 4 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and modern studies at National 4 and 5 in Scotland.

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KS4 PSHE, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education

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Free teacher classroom resources suitable for use in PSHE, Relationships and Sex Education, and Health Education lessons with secondary school students at Key Stage 4 and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and modern studies at National 4 and 5 in Scotland.

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Best practice, toolkits and resources

Stonewall have spent more than 30 years working towards a world where all children and young people have access to an LGBTQ+ inclusive education.

Stonewall's dedicated team of education professionals work hard to bring you the resources and guidance you need regardless of whether you're just getting started with your LGBTQ+ inclusive work or whether you're looking to further embed and develop your practice. Whether you're looking for best practice guidance and policy templates, posters or lesson packs written by a qualified teacher, there's something here for you.

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Stonewall have spent more than 30 years working towards a world where all children and young people have access to an LGBTQ+ inclusive education.

Stonewall's dedicated team of education professionals work hard to bring you the resources and guidance you need regardless of whether you're just getting started with your LGBTQ+ inclusive work or whether you're looking to further embed and develop your practice. Whether you're looking for best practice guidance and policy templates, posters or lesson packs written by a qualified teacher, there's something here for you.

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Abusive relationships - Spectrum Project

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Abuse is a term used to describe when a person is being mistreated. Abuse can take different forms including disrespectful behaviour to physical harm. A person who abuses is a bully. Abuse can happen at home or in work and it is deliberate. It is often carried out by a well-known person such as a family member. Abuse is not acceptable especially when the victim is unable to protect themselves.

There are several forms of abuse including Domestic Abuse. When abuse happens within a family, between two adults over the age of 16, it is known as Domestic Abuse.

The cross-government definition of domestic violence and abuse (2013) is:
any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to:

psychological

physical

sexual

financial

emotional

Financial

Denying access to money
Not allowed to work

Just like bullies, abusive behaviour is used by a person to gain Power and Control over others.

Information and advice for Young people on Healthy Relationships

Being in a partner Relationship can be really exciting. Getting to know someone, hanging out and feeling happy just thinking about them. But it can also be confusing especially if you really like someone but they do things you're not comfortable with.

Different people define relationships in different ways. But in order for a relationship to be healthy, it needs a few key ingredients:

Good Communication

The first step to building a relationship is making sure you both understand each other's needs and expectations. If something is bothering you, it's best to talk about it instead of holding it in.

Mutual Respect

Your partners' wishes and feelings have value and so do yours.

Mutual respect is about understanding that other people are different to you and accepting that others have the right to do and say what they want as long as nobody else is harmed. When there is respect in a relationship, both people feel free to be themselves and they feel more trusting of each other.

Compromise

Disagreements are a natural part of a healthy relationship but it's important that you find a way to compromise if you disagree on something, try to solve conflicts in a fair and rational way.

Support

Offer reassurance and encouragement to each other, also let your partner know when you need support. Healthy relationships are about building each other up, not putting each other down.

Privacy

Just because you're in a relationship doesn't mean you have to share everything and constantly be together, healthy relationships require space.

Healthy boundaries

Creating boundaries is a good way to keep your relationship healthy and secure. By setting boundaries together you can both have a deeper understanding of the type or relationship you and your partner want. Boundaries are not meant to make you feel trapped or like you're 'walking on eggshells'. Creating boundaries is not a sign of secrecy or distrust - it's an expression of what makes you feel comfortable and what you would like or not like to happen within the relationship.
Remember

You are important

You don't have to match up to anyone's standards except your own

You have the right to express your racial or cultural beliefs

You have the right to have your own feelings, opinions and friends

You deserve love and respect

A safety plan can help if someone you are or were seeing behaves in a way that makes you feel scared, worried, nervous, controlled or isolated. Your safety plan is just about you and your situation and will help you to think about your safety.

You should only fill in your safety plan when you are feeling calm and in control. It is hard to think clearly about the actions you need to take when you are feeling scared or threatened.

When you create your safety plan, think about who you can get support from - friends, family, a teacher, school nurse or support worker. It is important to have at least one adult that you trust help you with completing your plan, so they can help support you in thinking about your safety.

When creating your safety plan, you need to think about your safety for every part of your life:

At home

At school

When you are out and about

In the evening or at the weekend

When you are online

Always keep your safety plan safe and never leave it where it could be found by your abuser. Share your safety plan with a trusted friend or family member and also with trusted agency workers you are in contact with. Link to safety plan

Relationship scenarios

Read through the scenarios below. How would you respond to these? Look at the suggested advice in the answers below each one.

My name is Sara and I am 13. I am very frightened. My step dad was just kicking at the front door and saying you are going to regret this. Mum just broke up with him two days ago and he moved out yesterday. He didn't hit her today, but he has thrown things in the past.

He makes fun of her when we all go out with his friends and calls her names that make her feel stupid. She has never reported this to anyone. When he moved out yesterday, he said 'you aren't going to get away with this.' He's gone now but I'm so scared that he will come back like last time

Suggested advice

Remember this is NOT your fault and you and your Mum should not have to feel like this. If you are ever afraid or frightened always call the Police on 999 as you are scared your step dad will return like before.

When an adult deliberately threatens another adult and makes them feel stupid, this is called Psychological Abuse. You can ring ChildLine on 0800 1111. There is always someone who will listen to your worries.

I am 8 and my name is Jake. I want help because my mummies are fighting". Mum tells me to go upstairs and then I can hear my other Mummy crying. I saw marks on her arms and her face. It happens a lot and I feel scared and sad.

Suggested advice

Lots of people argue sometimes. When it happens a lot and it's making you feel worried about it, you should speak to another adult, such as your teacher at school or your grandparents. You should not feel scared and sad all of the time you can also phone this number: ChildLine 0800 1111 and look at this website http://echothreshold-das.org.uk/6-11-years-old/ you don't have to give your name but they will listen to you and your worries. Always remember this is not your fault.

I am 16 years old, about to sit my GCSE'S, but my parents were struggling with money and kept arguing at home. I've met Tom who is in college and he makes me feel really special. He bought me lots of nice things to begin with and made me feel special. He would text me all of the time and soon wanted me to spend all of my time with him. This meant I would see my friends and family less but I didn't mind. They were arguing anyway and I enjoyed spending time with Tom.

After a while he asked me to move in with him. He took care of the finances because, as he said 'I make the money, I'll take care of the money side'. This was true. So, I put the money I had in to a joint bank account and he looked after the card. He would give me money for certain things but then when I asked for money, he said he didn't know where the card was or make excuses. This make me feel very uncomfortable and scared. My friend said to me this is Domestic Abuse but how can it be? He is nice to me most of the time what

Suggested advice

Your friend is right. This is Domestic Abuse. You don't have any control over your money. Denying access to money is an example of Financial Abuse. Your boyfriend is doing this to gain power and control over you. You shouldn't feel scared in a healthy relationship.

Go with a friend and speak to a trusted adult. There are also lots of useful websites and helplines you can contact, including livefree.org.uk 0808 80 10 800 and All Wales Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Helpline.

I am 16 and in a relationship. But I am finding it hard at the moment. My girlfriend doesn't like me texting other people. She accuses me of flirting with other girls and things like that - so it's just easier to stay in the house. I don't see my friends or even my mum or brother that much anymore. She often swears at me or calls me names which is weird because she was so caring at the start. I haven't told anyone because this doesn't happen to boys.

Suggested advice

From what you've described, it sounds highly likely you are experiencing domestic abuse. Not all domestic abuse is physical - it can be purely emotional. You are describing your girlfriend as being jealous, possessive and controlling. Talk to your friends and family about this.

This is an example of Domestic Abuse. It can happen to anyone, not just women. You can find lots of helpful information on this website: http://www.braveeip.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2016/04/CalanDVSBooklet.pdf

I am 17 and this is my first serious relationship. My boyfriend and I began a sexual relationship quite soon as I felt this was what I was meant to do as his girlfriend. Things have changed between us though and my boyfriend has begun telling me what to do.

When it came to having sex, I started to make excuses so I didn't have to have sex, but he keeps saying that I am entitled to do it. I am not really sure what he means but I don't think this should happen in a relationship.

Suggested advice

Nobody should be made to do something they don't want to do. Pressuring someone in to sex is an example of sexual abuse. When you consent to sex, it is done without any pressure involved. Any sort of sexual activity without consent is illegal.

Take the following steps: talk to your partner and a friend you trust to get some advice. If you are not listened to by your partner, plan an exit strategy e.g. go to the toilet and ask a friend to ring you.

If you are feel in danger in any way, you need to get away from this situation as soon as possible. Remember, you can phone ChildLine on 0800 1111 and go to www.bishuk.com for help and advice.

Myths and facts surrounding relationships and domestic abuse.

As long as the children do not see it, they are not impacted by conflict.

If part of the family are having difficulty, the other part will see and feel the effects of it. This can have a negative effect on how children feel and behave, leading to feelings of depression, yelling, and/or acting out.

Children and young people witness a high number of domestic incidents at home, around 60-80% of these are domestic abuse.

Relationship questionnaire

Finding Help

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BPAS Sex & Relationships Education (SRE) programme is aimed at K3/4 & 5 students, to help support and compliment the PSHE curriculum. It covers the areas of understanding our bodies, relationships, conception, contraception, the dilemmas presented by an unplanned pregnancy and abortion.

We give advice and care to thousands of young women with unintended pregnancies each year and we use our wealth of experience in this area to inform our programme as well as to campaign for sexual health policies and services that meet their needs.

Education is a key part of our remit as a charity, and we aim to ensure today's young people have the information they need to enjoy safe and fulfilling relationships and the confidence to make the choices that are right for them.

We have a set of lessons available to schools and colleges and can also provide bespoke lessons based on the needs of your students. We can often provide a BPAS professional to deliver the lessons in conjunction with your school/college staff, as well as work with your staff to support them in the delivery of some of the more tricky and sensitive areas of sex and relationships education through training or team teaching. We also have a track record in delivering sessions in alternative settings, including hospitals and adolescent psychiatric units.

We utilise our own young people focused materials and make links with your local sexual health services and professionals.

The overarching rationale of our programme is in keeping with the guidance produced by the Department of Health, which is to achieve consistent, seamless support and care for young people to improve their sexual health and wellbeing, ensuring they are prepared and supported in their decision-making. Sexual health is important to both individuals and communities and relates to other public health and well-being issues including safeguarding, equalities, child poverty and educational attainment.

View testimonials from those who have benefitted from our educational programmes to schools.

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Looking for ways to weave in online safety messages across your school curriculum? Visiting a topic in different subject areas offers a creative way for pupils to bring their learning to life by making links to the world around them.

To help you do this with online safety, we have created a new resource. One side suggests practical things you can do across your whole school to put online safety firmly in the centre of school life. The other side of the poster suggests 25 creative ways to embed online safety messages across different subject areas.

There are two versions of this resource: one for settings working with primary aged children (4-11 year olds) and one for settings working with secondary aged children (11-16 year olds).

Both are available to download here:

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Healthy Relationships & Exploitation

Educational Resources

We are extremely excited to share with you that the Safer Futures CSE team has been working hard updating and refreshing both the Primary and Secondary Real Love Rocks Healthy Relationships and Exploitation Education Resources: with new trauma informed content covering Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE), Radicalisation and the world online, in addition to an update of existing content, making it more relevant to our children and young people of today.

We know that you were keen to see us produce a SEN resource - we listened closely to your feedback and are pleased to announce this is now in development too!

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We are very thrilled to announce that the new Primary, Secondary, and SEN Real Love Rocks Resources will be available in late Summer 2021, pre-order your copies now!!

Our resources have been developed with young people - making our resources current, relevant, and engaging... by young people for young people. We have also been liaising with trauma specialists, frontline practitioners, SEN leads, teachers, schools, colleges and universities and have included up-to date guidance and legislation in all our resources.

We are also currently re-developing our website...watch this space!

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Programme Details

The information below includes the lessons recommended for each school year group if taught in a whole programme. Each lesson is different with bespoke activities, resources and discussion topics designed to be delivered in a class room setting by our specialist facilitators.

The sessions have been split into two categories. The first are Essentials, these are core curriculum which cover the fundamental topics necessary for school to deliver. The second are Emerging, these sessions cover topics that young people want to be included in RSE in the 21 st century. These sessions are an excellent way to enhance your schools' existing lessons where you may already cover some of the more traditional elements of RSE but want to ensure your pupils are adequately safeguarded in the digital age.

All workshops are delivered within a single school period of 50 minutes to one hour. Some schools may choose to have our team visit on a drop-down day, whilst others choose to timetable regular lessons over the course of a few weeks, our team of 13 experienced staff are able to deliver a solution to suit your students and your school timetable!

Essentials:

Year 7+

Introduction to Secondary RSE - The basis of knowledge of year 7 pupils can vary considerably dependent on the quality of their primary RSE provision or lack thereof. This lesson is designed to establish knowledge levels, ensure consistent accurate knowledge of core topics and back fill gaps. Themes covered include proactive safeguarding, reproduction, puberty, relationships, body image, gender and reliable sources of information.

Year 8+

RSE Building on the Basics - In year 8 we address core themes within RSE, myth busting common misconceptions of young people around sex, risky behaviour, pregnancy, rights and responsibilities, as well as the law. The young people work with the team to clarify definitions of terms they have heard but may not understand, as well as answering questions in a safe confidential environment.

Developing feelings - We work with the young people to discuss changes in friendships and relationships as they may begin to develop emotional and romantic attachments. This covers all types of relationships and as with all of our programme, is fully LGBTQ+ inclusive. The workshop covers a range of themes that affect relationships and young people's perception of what constitutes a healthy relationship. We address peer pressure, abusive relationships and gender stereotypes, as well as contemporary issues such as youth generated images (sexting), internet safety and the dangers of inappropriate websites which we demonstrate can warp a young persons' view of social norms.

Year 9+

Infections and Protection - At this point we introduce the young people to the dangers of sexually transmitted infections, ensuring they understand the short and long term effects, as well as which can be treated or cured and which can't. The lesson includes information on safer sex, a demonstration of condoms and the local information relating to how, (when the time is right for them) to access them for free. Developing a greater awareness of the law, consent, better communication skills about safer sex and confidence to make good decisions are all objectives for this workshop.

Sex: Your Decisions - Building on the themes of consent and contraception from the previous lesson, this session introduces more of the choices that young people need to consider before entering a sexual relationship. Covering the most up to date contraception information with details on efficacy, is critical to help young people make informed decisions. To underline the consequences of decision making, we highlight the effects of unplanned parenthood on potential mothers and fathers. We highlight the limited power of fathers in decision making, the effects of pregnancy for mothers, as well as the financial and lifestyle impact for both.

Year 10+

Mates, Dates, Loves, Hates - This lesson is designed to aid young people identify abusive relationships and establish boundaries. Covering a wide range of abuse from verbal, emotional, financial, sexual and physical as well as isolation. By highlighting the warning signs of these we explore how young people could help their friends through these situations and where to get help, if they have concerns. To ensure the reinforcement of healthy relationships the team work with the group to discuss the positive qualities of their perfect partners.

Relationships: Ups, Downs and Endings - Whether it is family, friend or a partner, all relationships have their ups and downs. This lesson establishes the characteristics of positive loving relationships, whether this be family, friendships or romantic. However even healthy relationships can have turbulence, so we work with the group on strategies for conflict resolution. At some point within their lives it is likely that everyone will experience a break up or bereavement, so we explore the seven stages of relationship break down and how this shares similarities to how we experience grief for the loss of a loved one. Exploring the impact of relationship changes on emotional well-being, builds knowledge of what to expect and introduces coping strategies that can make a material difference to young people as they move through their lives. This lesson is framed within a contemporary context of social media and access to technology, that can be used for online bullying, we highlight the possible repercussions of this as an outlet for frustration or anger.

Year 11+

RSE: Show what you know - This is often the age at which some young people are thinking of becoming sexually active, so we review the essential material to ensure that the key topics are front of mind for the group. Covering consent, contraception, condoms and the responsibilities of young people, we once again highlight the ever present, potential risks of STIs and unplanned parenthood as well as the positives of pleasure and healthy relationships.

Emerging:

Year 7+

Body Image - This lesson can be adapted for year groups from 7 right through to year 11. For both males and females outside influences can negatively impact body image, which can have repercussions on both mental and physical health as young people develop and into adulthood. By exploring how people think about their bodies, relative to media representations and social stereotypes (such as weight and gender) we relate this to self-esteem and body confidence.

Friend or Foe? - This lesson raises awareness of personal safety, questioning what is normal, realistic and age appropriate in relationships, giving tips for spotting potential grooming and exploitation.

Year 8, 9, 10

Reality Check - Whether it be video games, social media, Netflix, reality TV or adult websites, young people can easily and readily access media that represent relationships, sex, body image and gender in unrealistic and often highly sexualised ways. This lesson is designed to support pupils in navigating fictional and hyperbolic representations, helping them to understand that these do not represent natural, healthy relationships. We also address how to stay safe when looking for information about sex and relationships online and introduce trusted sources of factual information.

Year 9, 10, 11

New Friends - This lesson suitable for years 9 through to 11 is exclusively about child sexual exploitation, the session addresses grooming in an offline setting and how this can escalate from assumed friendship to sexual exploitation. Our resources for this lesson draw comparisons of healthy and unhealthy relationships to distinguish exploitation from relationships with trust and respect. As CSE is often reported to friends first, we discuss with the pupils what they should do if a peer makes a disclosure of abuse or exploitation to them.

Year 10 - 11

Realities of Parenthood - Suitable for either year 10 or 11, this workshop often includes a Question and Answer session with a new parent who will bring along their baby or toddler to the session. Details on what to expect during pregnancy as well as the lifestyle changes faced by new parents gives the young people insight on the true experience of parenthood, not the glamorised or heavily edited 'reality' of tv programmes or magazines. Myth busting of financial implications for young parents and the stress and strain of caring for a baby on relationships (including friendships) are core to this lesson.

Year 10+

Paths to Parenthood - Suitable for year 10 onwards this lesson focuses on the routes to parenthood that today's young people may encounter. As the average age of parents rises, so does the number of young people that may require fertility treatment later in life. This lesson also includes the path to parenthood for LGBTQ+ people, which has historically not been covered in RSE lessons. It is also within this topic that we touch on termination, statistics show that one in three women will have a termination before the age of 45, so sharing information on this subject may be of relevance to a significant number of students in the future.

We listen carefully to the thousands of children and young people we work with to identify emerging trends and issues that matter to them. Our programme is continually evolving to respond to the needs of young people growing up in contemporary culture. If you have a requirement for an RSE lesson provider in a topic area that is not listed above please get in touch as we have a wide range of resources and lesson plans not included in our current programme above. We are also able to create bespoke lessons based on school or community requirements as we have done previously with in conjunction with the gypsy traveler voice project amongst others.

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† http://www.barnardos.org.uk/involve_us_respect_us_web.pdf 'Involve us, respect us: Engaging young people in relationships and sex education', Barnardo's, Accessed 17th September 2018

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Relationship and Sex Education for Secondary Schools

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Programme Details The information below includes the lessons recommended for each school year group if taught in a whole programme. Each lesson is different with bespoke activities, resources and discussion topics designed to be delivered in a class room setting by our specialist facilitators. The sessions have been split into two categories.