Respect, consent and relationships PSHE lessons KS3

Respect, consent and relationships PSHE lessons KS3

Lessons:
• Consent and Boundaries
• Respect and Relationships
• Ending Relationships
• What Makes a Good Friend?
• Is it Banter or is it Bullying?
• Respect: Why Women Deserve it
• Sexual Consent and the Law

What students will learn:
This unit helps students build safe and respectful relationships. They’ll learn how to establish boundaries, recognise healthy and unhealthy behaviours, and navigate the complexities of friendships and romantic relationships.
Students will explore how respect underpins every relationship, and why harmful attitudes — such as sexism or dismissing harassment as “banter” — need to be challenged. By the end, they’ll understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to consent and how to treat others with dignity.