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Category: RSE

Still from the tea consent video "Consent it's simple as tea" but amended to say it's "not as simple as tea"
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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…

Two young people at an RSE lesson in a classroom
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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 …

Illustration of different period products - pads, tampons and period pants
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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…

One hand holding a condom passing it to the hand of another person.
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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…

Teacher delivering an RSHE lesson to three students

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,…

Phone with the text "adults only" - porn and non fatal strangulation
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Choking during sex: The role of porn and the real-life consequences 

For Sexual Health Week, we are exploring how being chronically online is shaping our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Amber Newman-Clark, Education and Wellbeing Coordinator…

An over the shoulder photo of a woman using a laptop embedded in an article about online misogyny
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A Brief History of Online Misogyny

Rachel Gambling is a Health Promotion Specialist for Brook Southend. In her free time she writes poetry and creates content for her website @girlblogzine which is dedicated to riot grrrl…

Someone on their phone about to click on the TikTok app.
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Contraception research and TikTok: Should we be concerned?

For Sexual Health Week we’re exploring how being Chronically Online is influencing our attitudes and behaviours around sex and relationships. In this blog, Lara Steele, Brook’s Digital & Marketing Coordinator, shares findings…

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How stories can work better than textbooks for Sex Ed

To coincide with the release of her latest book, Not Going To Plan, author Tia Fisher explains why she thinks stories can be a powerful tool to engage with young…