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4 ways to tackle misogyny among young people

This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Alice Hoddinott, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook talks about her experience teaching about gender in schools and 4…

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6 tips to build critical thinking and digital literacy in the classroom

In the world of AI, deepfakes, filters, influencers and myths rampant on social media, critical thinking skills have never been more important. In this blog, Rebecca Cant, Brook’s Resource Development…

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How to prepare for awkward conversations about sex and relationships

For #SHW24, we’re exploring the links between sexual health and mental health. In this blog, Bethany Frost uses her experience as a parent, teacher, and Brook Education and Wellbeing Specialist…

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Why is sex negativity still informing England’s approach to RSHE?

EDIT: As of October 2024 new RSHE guidance has not been finalised and schools and teachers must still use the 2019 statutory guidance to inform their RSHE policy and curriculum….

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Will the draft RSHE guidance push young people to look for answers elsewhere?

Eliza Allford, 22, is a volunteer Participation Advisory Group member at Brook. In this blog, Eliza talks about how the draft RSHE guidance published this year could exacerbate problems with…

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RSHE: Would proposed age limits put students at risk? 

The Government’s draft RSHE Guidance imposes age limits on certain RSHE topics. Nikki Oni, 17, is a Brook Participation Advisory Group member. In this blog, she talks about her experience…

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Brook’s key asks for a new Government

Brook’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Lisa Hallgarten, highlights Brook’s key asks for the new Government.  Money matters In the 2019 general election, both the main parties offered an…

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How to be an LGBT+ ally as a teacher

Rin Harris is a queer educator who works as an Education and Wellbeing Coordinator for Brook in north London. They have worked as a secondary school teacher, an LGBT+ youth…

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Brook response to draft RSHE guidance

The Government has published the draft revised RSHE guidance. As an organisation dedicated to fighting for improved Relationships and Sex Education we are deeply concerned by the age-restrictions that will…

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Young People’s RSE Poll 2024: Why we need high-quality RSE more than ever 

Sex Education Forum’s Young People’s RSE Poll 2024 shares insights from over 1000 16-17 year olds on what they really think about the Relationships and Sex Education they receive in…

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Condoms, campaigns and classrooms: key battlegrounds in the fight against rising STIs  

Eliza Bell, Brook’s Senior Communications and Policy Coordinator, discusses the findings of the latest report produced by the Women and Equalities Committee and comments on what needs to be done…

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My queer s*x education was p*rn – young people deserve better 

Content creator and writer Max Hovey shares why a lack of inclusive education left him feeling isolated and ashamed. In this blog, he explains why it’s vital that Relationships and…