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4 key changes to the RSHE guidance

In this blog, Rebecca Cant, Brook’s Product Development Manager, talks about her key takeaways from the new RSHE guidance and what that means if you deliver Relationships and Sex Education….

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How to answer “Where do babies come from?”

Talking about where babies come from can make even the most confident parents freeze. If your child asks, it can be hard to know what’s appropriate to say or where…

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Masturbation and Children: What’s Normal, and How to Talk About It

When it comes to talking about sex and growing up, masturbation is often the topic that makes parents pause. You might wonder, “Is it normal for my child to touch…

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Sexual Health Week 16–19 Project: Exploring Pornography through RSE

Sarah Simons is Brook’s Participation Manager, working with young people across the UK to ensure their voices shape the relationships and sex education (RSE) they receive. This Sexual Health Week,…

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How stories can work better than textbooks for Sex Ed

To coincide with the release of her latest book, Not Going To Plan, author Tia Fisher explains why she thinks stories can be a powerful tool to engage with young…

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Brook’s initial statement on the updated RSHE guidance

Brook welcomes the emphasis in the updated Relationships, Sex and Health Education guidance on pupil voice and a participatory approach. We know from decades of experience working with young people…

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5 phrases to avoid when teaching RSE

Brook’s Senior Communications and Policy Coordinator, Eliza Bell, highlights 5 phrases we might hear in the classroom that can add to stigma around sexual health, reproductive rights and mental health….

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Why HIV education is so important

In this blog for HIV Testing Week, Alice Hoddinott, an Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook, talks about some of the challenges she faces when delivering HIV education sessions to…

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Can we talk about the pill? 

Grace Green, Education and Wellbeing Specialist at Brook talks about her experience teaching contraception to young people and how to approach myths and misinformation. As an RSE teacher, a lot of…

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Pupil voice: A step-by-step guide for teachers

In this blog, Kelly Harris, Brook’s Head of Participation, explains how to ensure pupil voice is at the heart of relationships and sex/sexuality education (RSE). There’s often a gap between…

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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…