The Power of RSHE: Teaching Values, Shaping Identities, Building Respect

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This brand-new course is designed for school leaders of RSHE, focusing on creating a values-driven curriculum informed by contemporary research into gendered violence. Delegates will explore critical issues such as masculinity, consent, and the impact of social media, with a focus on providing leaders with the skills to tackle the complex, long-term work necessary to address the rising incidences of violence against women and girls, as well as the disenfranchisement of young men in the UK in 2025. The course provides practical tools for using a values-driven curriculum to teach challenging subjects like pornography and image-sharing and building strong relationships with parents. Leaders will leave with the knowledge and confidence to develop an RSHE programme that empowers students and combats gendered violence.  

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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Understand the key components of an effective RSHE curriculum, including the DfE position, statutory content, and the challenges of delivering high-quality RSHE at Key Stage 3 and 4
• Gain insights into the principles of a values-driven approach to RSHE and how to use this model to address the rising incidences of violence against women and girls and the worrying influence of online influencers on young men
• Learn practical strategies for teaching sensitive topics like consent, pornography, and image-sharing, and fostering safe, productive dialogue with students
• Discover how to build a shared understanding of RSHE with parents and carers, and to help families to create safer online practices for their young people

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PROGRAMME

10.00am: Secondary RSHE in Context: The Current Landscape 

• Clarify the statutory DfE guidance on RSHE, including any updates and expectations
• Parental right to withdraw - understanding the parameters

• Identify the characteristics of effective RSHE
• The challenges to delivering high quality RSHE at Key Stage 3 and 4

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11.00: Planning a Values-Driven Curriculum

• Explore Traditional RSHE approaches: why aren’t they working?

• Define what a values-driven RSHE approach looks like and why it matters

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11.30: Break

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11.45: Delivering Research-Driven RSHE in Modern Britain 

• RSHE as an insulating factor for young people

• Understand how to frame masculinities in a healthy and inclusive way to support boys’ understanding and development
• Explore RSHE’s role in reducing violence against women and girls
• Social media: unpacking the role of toxic algorithms and critical literacy

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12.45: Lunch

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1.45: Effective Teaching of the Most Challenging Topics 

• Curious conversation: the importance of genuine dialogue in the RSHE teacher/student relationship
• Consent: how to build a values-driven understanding of consent across the RSHE curriculum
• Creating shame-free spaces: how to address pornography and image-sharing without judgement
• Build a confident approach to handling difficult or controversial student questions

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3.00: Break

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3.10: Working with Parents 

• Information-sharing and consultation: the importance of a shared understanding of RSHE
• Affect labelling: helping families to talk about feelings and expressing emotions

• Online safety: supporting families to establish safe online practice at home

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3.45pm: Depart