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Core themes: Relationships and Living in the Wider World
Bullying and discrimination

We can help you to address bullying and discrimination through PSHE education as part of a whole school approach.

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We know how vital, yet complex, it is to address bullying and discrimination in schools. Our tools and lesson plans will help you embed this statutory topic within your whole school approach.
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Sarah Gabbett
Subject Specialist

Addressing bullying and discrimination in the curriculum

Learning about different types of bullying (including online) is a statutory RSHE requirement. This includes the impact of bullying, responsibilities of bystanders to report bullying, and how and where to get help.

Your PSHE education curriculum is also a key component of teaching students about harassment and discrimination. See our addressing sexual harassment on-demand webinar (secondary) and 'Belonging and community' guidance and lesson plans (KS1-4) for practical support on these areas.

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Training and events

  • KS1-2

    Online CPD: Community Cohesion: Exploring belonging and online influence (primary)

    27 Nov
    £195 per person
    Children are increasingly exposed to divisive, but persuasive, influences and influencers online, and as a result harmful narratives can spill into the school playground and threaten community cohesion. This new CPD course will support you to identify such narratives and challenge them though PSHE/RSHE, with resources, guidance and practical advice that can immediately benefit your pupils and school culture.
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KS 2-4

Protected characteristics – cross-phase
30 mins School plus members

Explore how PSHE can help promote inclusion and help schools to meet statutory expectations regarding the protected characteristics, both through the curriculum and as part of a whole-school approach.

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Guidance

Handling complex issues and creating a safe learning environment
KS1-5
Guidance and top tips on setting ground rules and distancing learning in PSHE education.
Survey your pupils and colleagues
KS1-5
Gain invaluable feedback on what’s working well and what to improve.
Selecting and working with visitors and speakers
KS1-5
Ensure external visitors or speakers make a safe and effective contribution to your school's PSHE programme.
Models of delivery
KS3-5
Choosing the right way to deliver PSHE education can make all the difference.
Addressing sexual harassment and abuse in schools — the role of PSHE education
Blog post
Recent events have again drawn attention to the prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse in society, and in our schools. This comes as no surprise to those of us in the sector who have campaigned for years for PSHE education to have better status on the curriculum — primarily to help keep children and young people safe and healthy as part of broader whole-school efforts.
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