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Category: RSE

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How to engage boys and young men in RSE 

We know what a powerful tool RSE can be when it’s done right, which is why engaging students of all genders is so important. In this blog, Media and Communications…

How to make misogyny education meaningful for young people

Tabitha Jukes, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook, talks about their recent work with young boys and men to re-design our new discussion-based misogyny lesson.   The rise of online influencers has brought harmful gender stereotypes and…

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Sandwell: working with Brook on our VAWG awareness project 

Media students at Sandwell Academy School and Sandwell College completed work experience with Brook to create a meaningful animation about violence against women and girls. Here is how they did…

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Emotional literacy is a public health intervention

Cameron Bewley, Brook’s Head of Commercial Development, reflects upon the Men’s Health Strategy, and how expanding our notions of masculinity can help improve boys and men’s wellbeing.  I grew up…

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What’s wrong with the Consent Tea Video?

In this blog, Alice Hoddinott, Brook’s Media and Communications Coordinator, talks about why we shouldn’t be using the cup of tea consent video in 2026. If you work in education,…

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Making RSE lessons accessible for SEND and Autistic young people

In this blog, Rebecca Cant, Brook’s Product Development Manager talks about the development of Brook’s new Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) lesson pack that have been produced in consultation with Autistic young people and how…

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How the new RSHE Guidance fails young people with SEND

In this blog, Dr Helen Dring-Turner, Brook’s Neurodivergence Lead, explores what the new RSHE government guidance means for young people who experience a label of SEND and why it’s not enough.    Few changes, some minor improvements …

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Why we need to talk to teens about heavy periods

In this blog Lara Steele, Brook’s Digital and Marketing Coordinator talks about Brook’s work with BritSPAG to raise awareness of heavy periods among teens. Heavy periods are common among teenagers…

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Stealthing: What is it and why do you need to know about it?

Our #SaferSexRules campaign is about three things: Condoms, Testing and Consent. In this blog, Media and Communications Coordinator, Alice Hoddinott, explores stealthing as a violation of consent and a criminal…

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How to get ready for the new RSHE guidance 2025 

In this blog, Rebecca Cant, Brook’s Product Development Manager, sets out key steps your school needs to take to get ready for the new RSHE guidance effective September 2026.   The…

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4 key changes to the RSHE guidance

In this blog, Rebecca Cant, Brook’s Product Development Manager, talks about her key takeaways from the new RSHE guidance and what that means if you deliver Relationships and Sex Education….

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Sexual Health Week 16–19 Project: Exploring Pornography through RSE

Sarah Simons is Brook’s Participation Manager, working with young people across the UK to ensure their voices shape the relationships and sex education (RSE) they receive. This Sexual Health Week,…