Harmful sexualised behaviour PSHE

NEW 2026 RSHE Compliant. A ready-to-teach PSHE/RSE lesson on Sexual Harassment, Gendered Expectations, and Upstander Skills. Suitable for KS3. Editable.

NEW 2026 RSHE Guidelines Compliant (see lesson plan for RSHE mapping details). This is a vital, ready-to-teach PSHE lesson focused on Sexual Harassment, Harmful Sexualised Behaviour, and Influencer Culture. This resource is specifically designed for Key Stage 3 (Year 8) to address the social and legal boundaries of digital and physical interactions.

The aims of this lesson are to:

• Explain the legal and social definitions of sexual harassment and harmful sexualised behaviour.
• Weigh up the impact of “gendered expectations” and influencer culture on how people justify or dismiss harmful behaviours.
• Demonstrate safe “upstander” strategies and clear help-seeking pathways for ourselves and our peers.

The lesson uses a safe, distancing approach with realistic scenarios to help students navigate the “grey areas” of social pressure and digital harassment.

The lesson includes:

• A detailed, 100% editable PowerPoint with teacher talk, “Red Pen” reflection prompts, and progress measurers.
• ‘What advice would you give?’ scenario Sheets for group discussion and advice-writing tasks.
• PSHE Ground Rules and signposting to support agencies like The Mix, NHS, NSPCC, and YoungMinds.
• Clear links to the 2026 RSHE statutory requirements for “Respectful Relationships” and “Being Safe.”

This resource is designed for both specialist and non-specialist teachers and is ready for immediate classroom delivery to help foster a culture of respect and integrity.