Anna Freud: Learn Without Fear
A detailed lesson pack looking at the topic of gender-based violence and how girls are affected by violence in school in the UK.
Amnesty International: Education resources on women’s rights
Links to resources on women’s rights, including lesson plans on online gender-based violence (for ages 14 to 16).
BBC Teach: Is this coercive control?
Five films intended for use with students aged 15 and above. The films contain content which some young people may find upsetting. Teachers should view each part and read the accompanying guidance.
It’s Not OK helps children and young people recognise concerning behaviour and identify characteristics of abusive and exploitative relationships. The lesson plans, films and accompanying activities cover what behaviour to look out for and how to respond to it.
Alice Ruggles Trust: Relationships Safety Resource
A package of teaching materials and lesson plans on stalking and coercive behaviour. There is a package of three lessons aimed at Key Stage 4 and a single lesson suitable for Key Stage 3.
Alice Ruggles Trust: Cyberstalking
Identifies what cyberstalking looks like and offers guidance on what to do if cyberstalking is experienced.
An education resource for 15-18 year olds which aims to help young people identify key characteristics of how blackmail manifests online, understand the impact it can have, and how they access help if they experience it. The term ‘online blackmail’ is used to refer to the act of threatening to share information about an individual (including sexual images or videos) to the public, or their friends and family, unless a demand is met.
This features three lessons centred on a situational film following teenage characters and explores abusive relationships including blackmail, coercion and sexual exploitation in parallel with two characters depicting the qualities of a healthy relationship.
Oak National Academy: Sexual coercion
In this KS4 lesson, students learn what sexual coercion is and look at some examples. There is also coverage of how to recognise if a relationship is becoming sexually coercive.
Hertfordshire Grid: Sexual abuse toolkit (primary)
Links to primary resources, including book suggestions.
Staffordshire County Council: For The World to See
A short video which shows how posting an image online for the whole world to see can ruin people’s lives.
A short film about what is and isn’t ok in relationships.
GOV.WALES: Sharing nudes and semi-nudes
Resources, guidance and information for education practitioners, learners, and families on sharing nudes and semi-nudes.
Women’s Aid: About domestic abuse
Links to information about domestic abuse and its impact.
Police.UK: Voyeurism and Upskirting
Information about voyeurism and upskirting including guidance should this happen to young people.
West Yorkshire Police: Stalking and Harassment
Information and links to videos on stalking and sexual harassment, including reporting, keeping safe and myth-busting.
‘Many young people might not understand they have a voice and if they don’t understand this, they might allow others to make them feel uncomfortable. Some young people may think sexual harassment is normal, so if they are not educated in consent, it will continue happening’. (Momina, student at Belle Vue Girls’ Academy).
‘I know that I have a choice. If someone doesn’t respect my decisions, I want to know that something can be done about it.’ (Fasanya, student at Belle Vue Girls’ Academy)
‘If we, as a group, can help at least one person through an issue to do with lack of consent we will feel a huge sense of satisfaction’. (Ella, student at Bridgemary School).