Ending gender-based violence and abuse in young people's relationships

About this resource

This toolkit supports education staff to understand and address gender-based violence and abuse in young people’s relationships. It can be used as part of a wider RSHE curriculum and whole-school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.

It includes two main elements:

• Clear background guidance with research, statistics and a glossary to support staff understanding.
• Adaptable lesson activities, videos and discussion prompts to use with students.

Further guidance

The toolkit includes safeguarding guidance and signposting to support safe delivery. Some activities discuss sexual violence and rape. Given the sensitive nature of these topics, staff are encouraged to plan carefully and consider both student and staff wellbeing, including appropriate preparation and ensuring access to support where needed.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

• secondary schools and post-16 settings
• senior leaders and staff responsible for mental health, RSHE, safeguarding or student wellbeing.

Activities can be adapted to suit the age, needs and context of the group. Some content may not be appropriate for younger students, and staff should use professional judgement when selecting and adapting activities. 

Smaller group delivery is recommended to support safe discussion and enable staff to monitor students’ responses effectively.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Create a plan to develop, implement and sustain a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing, tailored to their setting’s needs.
• Reflect on personal development needs and put in place plans to be effective in role.
• Sustain and continually improve the approach in their setting, working effectively with peers and support networks.
• Monitor the impact of a whole school or college approach in their setting.