Understanding Toxic Behaviours is a comprehensive guide designed to help educators, staff, and students recognise, address, and challenge harmful social behaviours that contribute to discrimination, exclusion, and violence. This resource explores key topics such as rape culture, incel ideology, pack mentality, homophobia, transphobia, and the influence of social media on toxic behaviours. By breaking down these issues, the resource provides actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive and respectful environment in educational settings. It highlights the importance of active bystander intervention, positive role models, and inclusive social spaces, while equipping individuals with the tools to challenge harmful ideologies constructively. Whether you’re an educator looking to support students, a staff member aiming to create a safer learning space, or a student seeking to understand and navigate these challenges, this resource offers guidance, reflection, and practical steps for meaningful change. For further information or support, please contact: apartingtonmoran@nescot.ac.uk

A resource for staff around the new Netflix series ‘Adolescence’. This case study explains the themes discussed in the series, what the dangers young boys and men are exposed to, and how we as educators have a responsibility to ensure they’re safe and feel heard.