Pornography for key stage 3 - Stay Safe Partnership

Outcomes

This workshop will enable students to:

  • define what pornography is
  • understand the laws relating to pornography
  • demonstrate what you should do if they see pornography
Service Description

'Key stage 3 pornography' is a reactionary workshop for senior students to engage in a wider discussion around issues relating to:

  • viewing pornography
  • making pornography
  • sending pornography

In response to the Everyone’s Invited survey and the Ofsted review of sexual abuse in schools, Lincolnshire Police have appointed a Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) youth engagement co-ordinator to address these issues through PSHE focused workshops.

This workshop draws on information around children viewing pornography and giving them the information they need to seek support, should they need it. There is a focus on legislation, allowing young people to understand the laws that protect them. This is an interactive workshop that features a 'mix and match' style card game, and a true or false activity.

It will be offered to students aged 11 to 14 in school years 7, 8, and 9, on a school request basis. During the workshops, students will undertake tasks in small groups as well as engage in whole group discussion. Sessions will be delivered by experienced trainers from Lincolnshire Police youth engagement coordinators team in an age appropriate, fair and inclusive manner.

Availability

Years 7 to 9 county-wide

Benefits

These workshops allow students to:

  • reflect upon the actions of themselves and others
  • develop a deeper understanding of the law surrounding pornography
  • develop effective communication skills
  • signpost to further support

Sessions have been created to cover some or all of the following areas within the PSHE framework:

Key stage 3

R8. that the portrayal of sex in the media and social media (including pornography) can affect people’s expectations of relationships and sex.

R29. the impact of sharing sexual images of others without consent.

L25. to make informed decisions about whether different media and digital content are appropriate to view and develop the skills to act on them.

L27. to respond appropriately when things go wrong online, including confidently accessing support, reporting to authorities and platforms.

Cost

Free

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