Teaching about Gender, Sexuality and Identity

Here you can find free resources, lesson plans, and professional development training to help you support your LGBT+ students and make sure your RSE is inclusive.

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LGBT+ Training for Educators

Upskill with our online or in-person training that supports teachers to deliver lessons on gender and sexuality with confidence.

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3 hours – £545

Supporting and Including LGBT+ Young People in RSE

Participants will learn about the influences and pressures young people face as they develop and explore their emerging sexual orientation and gender identities. It enables participants to deliver RSE that is LGBT+ inclusive, confidently answer questions, and deal with challenging attitudes or comments.

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1 hour briefing – £245

Sexual Orientation

This one hour online briefing provides professionals with an overview of how sexuality as a wide spanning topic that is different from gender identity and sexual orientation, the definitions of different sexual orientations, explores the ideas of “coming out”, and looks at what the government guidance says about teaching LGBT+ content to young people.

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2 hours – £375

Teaching Sensitive Subjects

This interactive, trauma-informed training helps staff build the knowledge and confidence to teach sensitive RSE topics effectively. You’ll gain practical teaching strategies, curriculum guidance and advice on age-appropriate content.

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1 hour briefing – £245

Gender Diversity

This one hour online briefing provides professionals with an overview of how sex and gender differ and how gender identity and gender expression are two separate things. It explores gender norms and how they are embedded in our lives, and discusses how to be an ally to the LGBT+ community.

Lessons on Gender, Sexuality, and Identity

All these lessons can be purchased as a lesson plan with all resources included, or delivered by Brook’s education specialists.

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Lesson Bundle – Identity & Equality

Lessons for Years 7-11 encouraging pupils to reflect on stereotypes, challenge prejudice and understand equality within relationships and society, developing critical awareness of harmful gender norms and online misogyny.

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Year 7 – Identity & Self Esteem

A Year 7 lesson to help pupils understand self-esteem, identify influences on self-image, evaluate messages from others and social media, and challenge negative self-talk.

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Year 9 – Diverse Relationships

A Year 9 lesson building an understanding and acceptance of diverse relationships, identities and experiences, and to promote inclusivity, equality, and respect.

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Year 10 – Sexuality & Identity

A Year 10 lesson to increase understanding and acceptance of diversity in sexual orientation and gender identity, challenge stereotypes, and promote inclusivity and equality.

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