Training for Professionals and Schools
Brook have been commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council to deliver training on a diverse range of sexual health and wellbeing topics. Brook is a specialist sexual health service that is part of bSHaW, Buckinghamshire’s integrated sexual health and wellbeing service.
This training is free of charge to all professionals working in school and/or community settings in Buckinghamshire.
You can also register below for any of our online open-access training or webinars, or request a date for in-house training for your organisation.
If you have any questions about anything to do with our training offer please contact bucks@brook.org.uk
Sessions
- Understanding Masculinity and Tackling Misogyny
- Sexual Health in the Community
- Pornography and Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI)
- C-Card Condom Distribution Training
- 1-hour Professional Briefings
- Responding to Incidents of Sexual Violence and Educating Young People
- LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusivity
- Managing Difficult Questions
- Supporting Young People with SEND in RSE
- Teaching Consent and Managing Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Understanding Masculinity and Tackling Misogyny
Overview of session
In response to increasing concerns about the dangerous impact of online misogyny on students, Brook has developed this training session to support teachers to understand and tackle harmful misogynistic narratives in the classroom.
This training prepares professionals to understand gender related pressures among young people, to know the nature and scale of online misogyny, and to identify and mitigate the push-pull factors that attract young people towards extreme online ideologies. This training includes practical RSE tips and activities to increase professionals’ confidence in raising an awareness and tackling misogyny in the classroom.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Describe the harmful impacts of gender stereotypes on young people’s wellbeing, relationships and opportunities.
- Define misogyny and provide examples of how it affects young people of all genders.
- Understand the widespread impact of online misogyny, and recognise the tactics used to attract and engage young followers.
- Know effective RSE approaches and activities to raise awareness and challenge misogynistic beliefs in the classroom.
- Feel confident in helping young people critically engage with online content promoting misogyny and harmful ideologies.
Who should attend
This free 2 or 4 hour training is for teachers, RSE Leads and professionals working with young people.
Course Schedule
Sexual Health in the Community
Overview of session
Everyone has a right to safe, confidential, accessible healthcare. This training provides professionals who work in the community with the skills to have practical and inclusive conversations about sexual health to support young people. By the end of the training, you will have a better understanding of sexual health policy and confidentiality guidelines. You will also take away technical knowledge, while being able to advise young people and signpost them to the correct agencies.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance and characteristics of a sex positive and inclusive approach to sexual health
- Feel confident to talk about a range of contraceptive methods with young people and signpost them to appropriate services
- Tell young people about the most common STIs, their symptoms, testing and treatment, signpost to services, and counter common myths and challenge STI stigma
- Explain the benefits of barrier methods, tell young people about condom distribution schemes and carry out a condom demonstration
- Recognise important safeguarding issues related to young people’s sexual health and wellbeing and be able to take a multiagency approach to keeping young people safe
Who should attend
This FREE 3-hour training is for Youth and Community workers, Social Workers, Teachers, Safeguarding teams.
Course Schedule
Pornography and Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI)
Overview of session
The best RSE acknowledges that young people rarely distinguish between the online and offline world and recognises the influence of social media and pornography on young people’s attitudes towards relationships, sex, bodies and identity. This session aims to equip professionals with an overview of the research and laws surrounding pornography, youth produced sexual imagery and young people.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Explain the key laws relating to pornography and youth-produced sexual imagery
- Understand recent research findings on pornography and YPSI
- Identify a range of ways to teach and talk about these topics with young people
- Confidently answer difficult/challenging questions from young people
Who should attend
This 3 hour FREE training is for Teachers and RSE leads.
Course Schedule
C-Card Condom Distribution Training
Overview of session
Brook delivers C-Card training across Buckinghamshire to enable professionals to register young people onto the C-Card scheme and distribute condoms safely and appropriately.
Course Objectives
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- An overview of the C-Card Scheme and it’s aims.
- Legal considerations, including safeguarding and Fraser Guidelines.
- How to register a young person on to the scheme.
- How to provide brief sexual health intervention.
- Guidance on condom demonstration and distribution.
- Recording, confidentiality and data protection.
Who should attend
This FREE 2-hour training (delivered in person) is recommended for professionals working with young people aged 13-24, including those in education, youth services, health and community settings.
Interested in becoming a C-Card Site?
To register your interest or arrange C-Card training for your organisation, please contact Brook directly at bucks@brook.org.uk
Refresher Training:
Refresher training is required every 3-years to remain a registered C-Card practitioner. These sessions are delivered online via Zoom, or alternatively, you can contact Brook directly to arrange a suitable date.
Course Schedule
1-hour Professional Briefings
Our online professional briefings, delivered via Zoom, provide an overview of key guidance and essential information on specific RSE topics, giving you a quick but thorough understanding of current practices and recommendations.
Course Schedule
Responding to Incidents of Sexual Violence and Educating Young People
Overview of session
This training aims to provide participants with a clear understanding and confidence to implement government guidance around sexual harassment and violence between children in their educational establishments, including preventative education.
Course Objectives
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Clearly define sexual harassment and sexual violence.
- Implement good practice when dealing with incidents of sexual harassment.
- Analyse underlying factors that may contribute to sexual harassment in schools/colleges.
- Identify RSE activities for educating young people on sexual harassment and underlying factors.
- Learn how to adopt a whole school approach towards preventing sexual harassment and responding to incidents.
Who should attend
This FREE 2.5 hour training is for Teachers, Senior Leaders and Governors.
Course Schedule
LGBT+ Awareness and Inclusivity
Overview of session
This session aims to raise awareness and understanding of key terms and definitions within the LGBT+ community, increase participants’ knowledge of LGBT+ rights, and explore how professionals can better support LGBT+ individuals within their own practice. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their current approach and will gain practical tools to create more inclusive and supportive environments for people from LGBT+ communities.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Describe some of the issues faced by the LGBT+ community
- Understand key terms relating to sexual orientation and gender diversity, including the difference between sex and gender
- Identify ways to make young people’s services more LGBT+ inclusive
Who should attend
This FREE 2-hour training is for Youth and Community Workers, Social Workers, Healthcare professionals.
Course Schedule
Managing Difficult Questions
Overview of session
Young people naturally have questions when it comes to sex and relationships, and many RSE educators tell us that the unpredictability of these questions and how to answer them can be stressful and make teaching certain subjects feel daunting. This 2-hour session will equip you with the basics to create a safer learning space that encourages young people’s curiosity, answer difficult questions effectively and in an age-appropriate manner, and identify further sources of information and support.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Create a safe space to teach RSE
- Anticipate some of the different questions young people may ask
- Feel confident in providing factual, evidence-based answers to common questions
- Know where to find reliable information and resources for teaching sensitive and challenging RSE topics
Who should attend
This 2 hour FREE training is for teachers and support staff.
Course Schedule
Supporting Young People with SEND in RSE
Overview of session
This 3-hour training equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to deliver RSE more confidently to neurodiverse young people; recognising that they have the right to learn about relationships and sex but may need lessons to be delivered differently. Our experts will support you with identifying suitable teaching methods and help you plan how you will respond to some of challenges you might come across.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Explain key terminology and laws relating to young people with SEND in education
- Identify common barriers to good quality RSE faced by young people with SEND
- Challenge myths and misunderstandings around the RSE needs of young people with SEND
- Understand how to make RSE inclusive and effective for young people with SEND
Who should attend
This 3 hour FREE training is for teachers, classroom and support staff, RSE leads, SEND/ALN/ASN Coordinators
Course Schedule
Teaching Consent and Managing Disclosures of Sexual Violence
Overview of session
Developed in response to the experiences of young people highlighted through the Everyone’s Invited movement and 2021 Ofsted review, this is essential training for any school or organisation looking to improve confidence in reacting to sexual assault disclosures, better understand the importance of consent education in mitigating sexual violence and learn how to embed this teaching as part of a spiral curriculum.
Course Objectives
By the end of the training participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of adopting a holistic approach to educating about consent including gender, social norms and bystander approach
- Identify a spiral curriculum approach to teaching consent
- Explore the current context of sexual assault in the UK & learn about the effects of sexual assault
- Build on confidence regarding how to react to a sexual assault disclosure and follow up
- Know where to find reliable information and resources for teaching sensitive and challenging RSE topics
Who should attend
This 3 hour FREE training is for teachers, senior leaders, governors