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Teaching about misogyny and masculinity

Young people are growing up in a world where misogynistic content and rigid ideas about masculinity are only a click away. Without opportunities to explore these messages critically, young people may be left vulnerable to adopting harmful attitudes and behaviours. If you’re looking for support in talking about misogyny, masculinity and gender stereotypes with young people, Brook can help.

Training for Educators

We offer a range of different misogyny education training options, all delivered by a Brook Specialist online or in-person.

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1 hour briefing – £245

Masculinity and Misogyny

This briefing will provide an overview of how misogyny impacts children and young people in school ​and offer teachers practical activities and approaches to tackling harmful attitudes in the classroom​.

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2 hours – £375 / 4 hours – £545

Understanding Masculinity and Tackling Misogyny

Professionals will gain the knowledge and confidence to raise young people’s awareness of harmful gender stereotypes and develop young people’s critical engagement with online and offline misogyny.

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2 hours – £375

Teaching Sensitive Subjects

This flexible workshop provides professionals working with young people with an overview of key issues in relationships and sex education and enables them to effectively navigate discussions, answer questions, and signpost effectively.

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2 hours – £375

Managing Difficult Questions

This training will build participant’s confidence in managing difficult, sensitive and potentially challenging questions in Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), whilst creating safe, inclusive and trauma informed environments.​

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Lesson Plans and Education Sessions on Misogyny

All our misogyny & masculinity lessons can be delivered by Brook, and some can be purchased as lesson plans to incorporate into your PSHE curriculum.

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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 8 – Challenging Harmful Gender Stereotypes

A Year 8 lesson to introduce learners to the harmful effects of misogyny and challenge unfair gender stereotypes that reinforce limited notions of masculinity and femininity.

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Year 8 – Standing Up for Ourselves and Others

A Year 8 lesson to help pupils recognise bullying, understand its different forms, and learn practical skills to support themselves and others using Brook’s Five Ways to Help.

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Year 10 – Dating and Relationship Expectations

A Year 10 lesson to support pupils to explore factors that shape relationship values and expectations, develop skills to challenge harmful gender stereotypes, and recognise the characteristics of healthy relationships.

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Year 11 – Gender Pressures & Expectations

A Year 11 lesson to build understanding of gender stereotypes and the pressures they create, and the skills to challenge those stereotypes.

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Year 11 – Safely Responding to Sexual Harassment

A Year 11 lesson to build pupils’ skills and confidence to recognise sexual harassment and safely apply active bystander approaches.

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Year 12/13 – Exploring Gender Experiences & Misogyny

This discussion-based workshop delivered by Brook supports young people to safely explore how gender influences their everyday life, relationships, and identity, while challenging stereotypes and promoting empathy and understanding.

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Year 12/13 – Relationship Values, Equality, & Intimacy

This Brook-delivered lesson supports students to evaluate values around relationships and understand the importance of pleasure in intimate relationships.

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Masculinity & misogyny Education resources

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Find plenty of articles written by RSE experts on misogyny and young people.

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Local training & events

Brook is commissioned to deliver outreach, education and training for free or reduced cost in a number of locations across the UK.

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Free Big RSE Lesson: Playing it Safe

This free, live lesson recorded in 2023 (and available for playback now) on Understanding and Challenging Gender Stereotypes is aimed at students in Year 9 and above.

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