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

Lessons and guidance to help you 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. 

Our Programme of Study suggests what to cover by key stage in an age and developmentally appropriate way. Our Curriculum Models show you how to plan this topic into a tailored, fully sequenced PSHE education curriculum for your school.  

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Training

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.

KS 3-4

Addressing sexual harassment – secondary
30 mins School Plus members

Learn how to address sexual harassment through the PSHE education curriculum safely and effectively, as part of statutory RSHE.

KS 1-5

Building empathy in PSHE
10 mins School Plus members

Top tips on using PSHE education to build empathy for your pupils.

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.
Pupil and teacher questionnaires
KS1-5
Use our questionnaires to engage with your pupils and staff team, in line with the statutory 2026 RSHE requirements.
Working with external visitors
KS1-5
Ensure external visitors or speakers make a safe and effective contribution to your school's PSHE programme, in line with the 2025 RSHE statutory guidance.
Models of delivery
KS3-5
Compare approaches and find the best option for your school.
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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