being considerate of others and the world around you; treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated

the confidence that someone will act in your best interest and be honest with you

everyone involved clearly agrees to sexual activity without pressure; it's freely given, can be withdrawn anytime, and requires understanding

an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow

Safety, respect and trust in intimate relationships

RSHE (PSHE)

Unhealthy relationships

Consent

Drugs and risky sexual behaviour

Alcohol and risky sexual behaviour

This unit examines factors that influence risky sexual behaviour. Pupils explore characteristics of unhealthy relationships, understand consent and capacity, recognise the importance of safety and trust in intimate relationships, and learn how alcohol and drugs impair sexual decision-making.

Healthy intimate relationships: What influences risky sexual behaviour?

Grooming, exploitation, coercion, harassment, rape.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

References to forced marriage, violence against women and girls.

Depiction or discussion of sex or sexual body parts, including sex education.

Depiction or discussion of sexual content

assumed once you've been together a while

given once at the start and that's enough

In a healthy relationship, consent should be ...

treating them fairly and how you'd like to be treated

What does it mean to respect someone in a relationship?

Trust means believing someone will be {{}} with you.

healthy relationship as boundaries respected

unhealthy relationship as no mutual respect

unhealthy relationship as boundaries not respected

Match each situation to whether it shows a healthy or unhealthy relationship dynamic.

Any behaviour that causes fear, pain, or restricts someone’s movement or breathing is unsafe and ...

just avoid seeing their partner for a while

contact organisations like Childline or Refuge

keep it private because it's embarrassing

Fiona's friend tells her that their partner keeps pressuring them to do things they're uncomfortable with. What should Fiona suggest her friend does?

trying to persuade you to change your mind

stopping immediately when you say you're uncomfortable

Which of these is an example of someone respecting your boundaries?

If something in a relationship feels wrong or uncomfortable, you should speak to a {{}} adult.

they never make you feel scared, pressured or uncomfortable

What is a key sign that someone genuinely cares about you?

doing what someone asks to avoid conflict

going along with what everyone else is doing

clearly agreeing to something without pressure

No, saying nothing is not the same as giving consent.

Yes, if they don't say no then it's fine.

If someone stays silent when asked if they want to do something, does this mean they've given consent?

consent is not present verbally or non-verbally

consent is present verbally and non-verbally

Match each scenario to whether consent is present or not present.

Starter Quiz

Which of these is an example of someone respecting your boundaries?