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Three topics you need in your RSE Curriculum

In this blog, we explore three key areas every secondary school should review as part of its curriculum planning to meet the new guidance – and in turn help students…

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The Art of Connection: finding connection in music, word and film 

In this blog for Sexual Health Week, Brook staff explore books, films and music that represent connection to them. When we think about connection we often think about how we…

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How should we approach connection on social media?

In this blog for Sexual Health Week, Choolwe from Brook’s 16-19 Participation Advisory Group explores the positive and negative ways social media can impact connection. Meeting people on the internet…

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Connection matters: helping boys find healthier ways to belong 

For #SHW26 we’re exploring how we can champion connection in an increasingly individualised world. In this blog, Holly Green, Head of Impact, Quality and Learning at Beyond Equality, discusses the…

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Social media and the rise of hyper-individualism: do we really not owe anyone anything? 

For #SHW26  we’re exploring how we can champion connection in an increasingly individualised world. In this blog, Brook’s Communications and Policy Manager, Eliza Bell, explores the rise of hyper-individualism and argues that it really does take…

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AI and connection: do we still need analogue intimacy? 

For #SHW26, we’re exploring how we can champion connection in an increasingly individualised world. In this blog, Dr Luke Brunning, Lecturer in Applied Ethics at the University of Leeds and…

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What Sextortion Offenders Hope Young People Never Hear 

The rapid rise in sextortion presents a growing safeguarding challenge for everyone who works with young people. Glen Pounder, the Chief Safeguarding Officer for Scouting America talks about the one message we need…

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FeelScene: How Brook’s 20-24 group project highlighted the importance of media literacy

In this blog, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group reflect on their project, FeelScene, a successful social media campaign that puts the spotlight on how the media we consume portrays sex,…

Men in film: How positive male characters can inspire boys and men

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex, relationships and identity. In this blog, Eliza…

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A Different Kind of Hero: How Doctor Who shaped my understanding of masculinity and humanity

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex, relationships and identity. In this blog, Oscar…

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My Revolution Was Televised: Black Women, Sex and Representation On Screen

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. In this blog, Yeleena explores…

How sex is represented on tv

As part of their FeelScene campaign, Brook’s 20-24 Participation Advisory Group (PAG) are reflecting on the ways that media has shaped our perceptions of sex and relationships. TV has always shaped how…