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Resources for teaching about sexualised behaviour at primary school age.
Brook traffic light tool Go to https://www.brook.org.uk/training/wider-professional-training/sexual-behaviours-traffic-light-tool/ (opens new window) training provides a highly visible, multi-agency response that helps professionals to identify, understand and respond appropriately to sexual behaviours in young people.
Childnet – Just a Joke? Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources/just-a-joke (opens new window) Lesson plans, quick activities, a quiz and teaching guide designed to explore problematic online sexual behaviour with 9 to 12 year olds.
The AIM Project (Assessment, Intervention, Moving On) Go to https://aimproject.org.uk/ (opens new window) advice, information, training and the development of practice frameworks and guidance supporting the understanding and practice of professionals working with children, young people and their families, where there are concerns about problematic or harmful sexual behaviour.
The Lucy Faithful Foundation Go to https://www.lucyfaithfull.org.uk/inform-young-people-for-young-people-who-have-got-in-trouble-online.htm (opens new window) educational programme for young people in trouble with the police, their school or college for inappropriate use of technology and the internet.
Resources for teaching about safety at primary school age.
Amaze Go to https://amaze.org/educators/toolkits/consent/ (opens new window), lesson plans and resources for parents, guardians, educators and health care providers around the globe to communicate effectively and honestly about sex and sexuality with the children and adolescents in their lives.
Not In Our Community (Year 6 and upwards) Go to https://notinourcommunity.org/ (opens new window) resources and stories based on real life events helping to understand how grooming and exploitation works and how to spot the warning signs amongst friends.
NSPCC Learning – Speak Out, Stay Safe Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/services/speak-out-stay-safe (opens new window) safeguarding programme for children aged 5 to 11 years-old. It is available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands.
NSPCC - It's not OK Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/its-not-ok (opens new window) teaching resources about positive relationships.
NSPCC PANTS Go to https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/ (opens new window) free resources for PANTS (the Underwear Rule) including a lesson plan, slide presentation, curriculum links, classroom activities and more.
RNLI SOS Day Go to https://rnli.org/youth-education (opens new window) teaching resources about how to stay safe in, on and around the water.
Gambling - PSHE Association Go to https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/content/gambling (opens new window) free materials to download to teach about gambling.
Resources for teaching about online relationships at primary school age.
Online Relationships training module Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-training-online-relationships-and-media (opens new window) on GOV.UK, including:
- understanding how people behave online
- cyberbullying
- keeping safe online.
Amaze sexuality and tech toolkit Go to https://amaze.org/educators/toolkits/sexuality-and-tech/ (opens new window) lesson plans and resources for parents, guardians, educators and health care providers around the globe, to communicate effectively and honestly about sex and sexuality with the children and adolescents in their lives.
Childnet resources Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources (opens new window) guidance, reporting tools and helplines to support you in helping to keep children and young people safe online.
Online Identity for ages 3 to 18 from Childnet Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources/online-identity (opens new window) series of education packs to encourage children to explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes how they think of themselves and others. Each pack contains a selection of resources, including assemblies, lesson plans and quick activities.
Know IT All for Primary school teachers Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources/kia/know-it-all-for-primary/ (opens new window) is designed to help teachers and pupils understand important e-safety issues.
- videos
- lesson plans in a variety of subjects
- "Digital Citizens" characters to teach young learners how to be safe and responsible online.
Internet Matters Go to https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/primary/teaching-resources/ (opens new window) advice and information on tackling online safety issues.
ThinkUKnow Go to https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/ (opens new window) safety lessons with short activities for online learning. Activities cover themes such as:
- online friendships
- online gaming
- live streaming
- sharing images and videos
- challenging victim blaming attitudes Go to https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/our-views/challenging-victim-blaming-attitudes/ (opens new window), when the victim of a crime is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm they've experienced.
NSPCC it's not ok Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/its-not-ok (opens new window) teaching resources about positive relationships.
SWGfL – So You Got Naked Online Go to https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/so-you-got-naked-online/ (opens new window) resource that offers children, young people and parents advice and strategies to support the issues resulting from sexting incidents.
The National Grid for Learning (LGfL) - DigiSafe Digest Go to https://national.lgfl.net/digisafe/digisafe-digest (opens new window) quizzes to help pupils and teachers explore online safety issues and safeguarding and online safety resources Go to https://www.lgfl.net/online-safety/resource-centre (opens new window).
Resources for teaching about hate crime and extremism at primary school age.
Equalitech Go to https://equaliteach.co.uk/education/classroom-resources/ (opens new window) free resources to:
- promote equality
- celebrate diversity
- tackle discrimination
Most of these documents are PDF files that can be downloaded, saved and printed. Some have resource guides which include accompanying documents, PowerPoints and worksheets.
Newsround – A year of racism Go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56735573 (opens new window). In February 2020, Newsround spoke to British Chinese children about their experiences of racism.
Resources for teaching about gender or sexual identity and orientation at primary school age.
AMAZE Go to https://amaze.org/educators/toolkits/lgbtq/ (opens new window) LGBTQ toolkit including lesson plans and resources.
Amnesty International LGBTI rights activity pack Go to http://www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/lgbti-rights-activity-pack (opens new window) resource to explore human rights of sexual minority groups with children and young people. LGBTI stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people.
NSPCC Learning Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/relationships-health-and-sex-education-resources#163961_20200302053426 (opens new window) Relationships and sex education (RSE) resources for schools.
It Takes Courage Go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRvFj3ugdWU&app=desktop (opens new window) video explaining the definition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally, Pansexual, and Two Spirit to help make the world a more understanding and loving place.
The Genderbread Person Go to https://www.genderbread.org/ (opens new window) teaching tool for breaking the big concept of gender down into bitesized, digestible pieces.
The Proud Trust Go to https://www.theproudtrust.org/schools-and-training/ (opens new window) resources for schools, colleges, and other youth settings, to be LGBT+ inclusive in practice, policy, and curriculum, informed by the LGBT+ young people that access their youth provisions.
Brook Go to https://www.brook.org.uk/resources/ (opens new window) free resources that can be used to supplement RSE lessons.
Equaliteach Go to https://equaliteach.co.uk/education/classroom-resources/ (opens new window) free resources to:
- promote equality
- celebrate diversity
- tackle discrimination
Most of these documents are PDF files that can be downloaded, saved and printed. Some have resource guides which include accompanying documents, PowerPoints and worksheets.
LGBT Youth Scotland Go to https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/national-programmes/schools-and-teachers/lesson-activities-and-assemblies/ (opens new window), a Scottish resource but still usable if considerations are made for the English, as well as more localised, contexts.
National Education Union – Breaking the Mould Go to https://neu.org.uk/breaking-mould (opens new window) series of resources about different kinds of families and relationships.
International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Go to https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000228634 (opens new window) an international resource but likely to be adaptable.
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