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Teaching about Pornography

By age 13, over half of young people have seen pornography. Yet almost half say they learnt little or nothing about it in Relationships and Sex Education.

That gap leaves young people vulnerable. Early relationships, sexual experiences and attitudes towards sex, pleasure and their own bodies can be shaped by porn.

If you’re looking for support in talking about pornography with young people, Brook can help.

Training options

We offer a range of different training options, all delivered by a Brook Specialist online or in-person for up to 20 professionals.

Briefing (1 hour)- £375

Pornography

Participants learn about the prevalence of pornography, what the laws are around pornography and how to support young people.

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Briefing (1 hour) – £375

Youth Produced Sexual Imagery Briefing

Participants gain the knowledge and skills to address Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI).

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HALf day training – £545

Pornography

Participants gain an understanding of the prevalence of pornography, an overview of the research and laws and how to teach and answer challenging questions.

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Support in lessons

EDUCATION SESSION

Understanding and Responding to Pornography

Delivered by Brook experts, this education session for Year 9+ supports young people to understand the law around pornography and build critical thinking skills.

  • Develop critical thinking skills around viewing sexual media.
  • Recognise that there is diversity in bodies, relationships, sexual desires, gender and sexual identity that is not always represented.
  • Understand pornography and the law.
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FREE LESSON HANDOUT

Pornography (English and Welsh)

A two-sided handout with information about porn including: porn and the law, how porn differs from sex in real life and how to identify if your use of porn might be unhealthy.

Download the handout from our free resources

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Why we need to talk to young people about pornography

Learn why teaching young people about pornography helps to keep them safe. 

Find out why talking about pornography is so important

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10 top tips for teaching about pornography

Learn tips about how to teach about porn based on feedback from young people in a recent project in Wales.

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Position statement

Find out what Brook believes about pornography

Read Brook’s position statement to understand our approach.

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