Popular sex and relationship education resources
On this page you'll find details of our most popular SRE resources. You may also be interested in our resources on puberty and personal hygiene.
You can borrow resources from Oak House (or from the Hospital Library by prior arrangement) - look for items with the blue 'Borrow from the Library' icon. We've also listed some free, high quality online resources that complement our physical collection: please look for the orange 'Free Online' icon. Contact us to book these resources for your event or training session or to find out more about what we've got and how we can help.
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Resources covering all aspects of RSE:
Brook.org.uk have developed high quality digital learning to empower, support and encourage you to deliver effective relationships and sex education (RSE) - based on their 55 years experience of working with under 25s. Explore their range of FREE online courses around puberty; contraception; consent; pleasure; emergency contraception; relationships; STI's; abortion and child sexual exploitation: Brook Learn.
You will need to register for free to access the online content at brook.org.uk |
![]() Free resources from Brook
Brook offers an extensive range of free sex education resources including handouts, videos and posters covering numerous aspects including sex education, porn, LGBT, contraception, puberty, periods, STI's, consent, online safety, sex and disability and SEND. All available at https://www.brook.org.uk/resources/ |
![]() Family Planning Association
FPA offers leaflets and booklets that are free to download but not available to print. These include aspects of contraceptives, STI's, pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy and abortion, reproduction, RSE (KS1, 2, 3 and 4), RSE activities manual, older people and professionals working with refugees. Available at: https://www.fpa.org.uk/professionals/resources/leaflet-and-booklet-downloads |
![]() RSE KS2: The Big Talk
Part of the BBC bitesize series, Children from across the UK pose anonymous questions provided by their peers around relationship and sex education to a number of trusted adults. Audience: KS2, children aged 9-12 Details: These short films were created in consultation with a PSHE education expert and are designed for teachers for use with children aged 9-12. Topics covered include: Body image, Puberty, Respect, Sexual health, Online safety, Healthy relationships & Understanding gender identities. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() Sex- What's it all about?
Children from across the UK pose questions to trusted adults on the topic of sex. Details: In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Audience: KS2, aged 9-12 Questions covered are: Why do some people feel uncomfortable talking about sex? What does sex mean? How do you know when you’re in love? What is an orgasm? How do some teenage girls get babies so early? What’s the age limit for legally being allowed to have sex? The issues raised are real life concerns from children aged 9-12 which were generated through RSE workshops facilitated by professional workshop facilitators. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() RSE KS4: Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed Part of the BBC Bitesize series, Mimi takes seven teenagers aged 14 and 15, from across Britain, on an eye-opening, fact-finding, week-long trip of a lifetime to the Netherlands. Audience: KS4. For further episodes of Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed please visit the BBC iPlayer. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() Teaching them young
Format: Online Audience: KS4 Description: Three British and two Dutch teens join a primary school class of six year olds in their relationships and sexuality class. During the class discussion, they talk about who’s been in love before, and what that feels like, with one student saying it’s like “tickles in your tummy”. The children discuss same-sex relationships. This short film is from the BBC series, Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed. For further episodes please visit the BBC iPlayer. |
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![]() Sexpert?
Format: Film (On USB) - 2018 Audience: KS3/4 Watch a clip Details: The drama is set over the course of a single day at school, as we follow the ups and downs of a relationship between two young people, Jack and Ellie. Thinking she may be pregnant, both Ellie and Jack face a dilemma that tests their relationship to its breaking point and leads them to an urgent visit to a Sexual Health Centre. These films consist of a drama, frank in-depth interviews with young people, and fact files which are demonstrations to camera and on-screen text (concerning contraception, STIs, and sex and the law). These are all designed to complement one another in the teaching of SRE to KS3 and KS4 students. RUNNING TIME: Drama 23 mins Interviews 25 mins Fact Files 13 mins. SECONDARY, KEY STAGE 3 KEY STAGE 4 TOPIC AREAS: Relationships; Contraception; Alcohol and sex; Sexually Transmitted Infections; Teenage Pregnancy. Contains USB stick with film and downloadable resources for use in lesson plans. |
![]() Great relationship and sex education- 200+ activities for educators working with young people
Format: Workbook and classroom activities Date: 2019 Audience: 11-25 Innovative and accessible guide for educators who work with young people to create and deliver Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programmes. Developed by two leading experts in the field, it contains hundreds of creative activities and session ideas that can be used both by experienced RSE educators and those new to RSE. An essential resource for teachers, school nurses, youth workers, sexual health practitioners and anyone delivering RSE to young people aged 11–25. |
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![]() Tell Me More
Format: DVD Audience: KS3/4 Details: Made and conceived by young people from Bluecoat School, the film uses comedy, animation and some cool special effects to portray a 1940s author who comes to life in a modern-day Walsall school. Explores topic areas around Key Stage 3 & 4 Sex and Relationship Education. View clip. |
![]() The New Guide to Relationships and Sex (DVD)
Description: A sex and relationships education/PSHE DVD for young people from Life Support Productions. Complete with supporting lesson plans and resource packs and suitable for mainstream and SEND students at secondary level. Divided into five main subject areas, each with a series of video sequences exploring a range of issues facing young people in transition in an informative and stimulating way. With subtitles in large, clear text. The DVD covers the following topics: Growing up and body changes; Periods; Masturbation and privacy; Hygiene; First dates and petting; Self examination and privacy; Sex and attitudes; Help and advice; Consent and unwanted sexual advances; Pregnancy and birth; Sex, consent and condoms; 'Yes' and 'No'; Gay and straight relationships; Sexual pleasure and contraception; Gay sex Includes Information Pack with useful viewing notes. Download information pack: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-relationships-and-sex-pack.pdf Download free lesson plans: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-lesson-plans.pdf |
![]() ZONES: Board game
Audience: 11-15 years, although can be played by 16+. Ideally suited for 3 groups of 4-6 people. Zones is aimed at encouraging young people to think and talk about issues including: smoking, alcohol, drugs, sex and relationships. Includes: Counters and dice, 4 sets of cards and instructions ![]() Adolescents and sex: the handbook for professionals working with young people
Format: Book Audience: KS3/4 Comprehensive and practical guide packed with useful advice on contraceptive methods, sexually transmitted infections, adolescent, legal and ethical issues. This book will serve as a useful, quick reference and all those working with young people will find it valuable reading. |
Inclusion: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans (LGBT)
![]() Teaching inclusivity at school
Format: Online Audience: KS4 Description: Presenter and YouTuber Mimi Missfit takes a group of seven British teens to Holland to look at how to make schools feel inclusive and welcoming for people of all sexualities. The acronym LGBTQ+ is introduced (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and others). This short film is from the BBC series, Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed. For further episodes please visit the BBC iPlayer. |
![]() Different families, same love
Format: Online Audience: KS2 Description: Children from across the UK pose questions to trusted adults on the topic of families. In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: How many types of family are there? Can two people of the same sex have a baby? The adult’s answers are not scripted or prepared – the video features authentic, unrehearsed responses to a variety of questions. The issues raised are real life concerns from children aged 9-12 which were generated through RSE workshops facilitated by professional workshop facilitators. The content acts as stimulus material for teachers to prompt discussions around related topics. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() Children from across the UK pose questions to trusted adults on the topic of identity, specifically understanding sexual and gender identities.
Format: Online Audience: KS2 Description: In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: What does stereotypes mean? What’s the difference between sex and gender? What are the different gender identities? What do you think transgender means? When do people feel like they want to change gender? Why are there so many letters in LGBTQ? Does everyone have a sexual orientation? Why are some people gay or lesbian? Do you have any friends that are gay or lesbian? Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() Stonewall: Best practice, toolkits and resources: 'Tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying feels like a big task, but our practical guides and toolkits break it down into manageable steps. Our best practice guides help you benchmark your work, and our posters and easy-read guides are great to use with students'. Free to download.
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![]() Stonewall: Creating an LGBT-inclusive primary curriculum (download free guide)
Bring LGBT inclusion and celebrating difference alive in the primary school classroom with our inclusive curriculum guide. From choosing set texts in English to using LGBT-inclusive statistics in Maths, our curriculum guide helps you embed your inclusion work into every area of the curriculum. |
Healthy Relationships: Consent; Awareness of Sexual Exploitation:
![]() Keeping myself safe
Format: Online Audience: KS2 Description: Children from across the UK pose questions to a number of trusted adults about the nature of healthy and unhealthy relationships and how relationships can sometimes change. In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: Can a healthy relationship change? Is there such a thing as a perfect relationship? Can family hurt you? Does a family always have to have love? The issues raised are real life concerns from children aged 9-12 which were generated through RSE workshops facilitated by professional workshop facilitators. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
![]() Respecting myself and others
Format: Online Audience: KS2 Description: Children ask questions to trusted adults about respect. In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: What is respect? Why do some people hate others because they are different? Why is being gay an insult? The issues raised are real life concerns from children aged 9-12 which were generated through RSE workshops facilitated by professional workshop facilitators. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils. |
Pornography:

Teaching porn awareness
Format: Online
Audience: KS4
Description:
Presenter and YouTuber Mimi Missfit takes seven British teens to Holland to learn from the world leaders in sex education. She states that porn awareness can’t be ignored, because we are living in an increasingly digital age where teenagers, and even children, can access porn at the click of a button.
The teens watch a Dutch government sponsored advertisement on porn awareness, thinking the video may be going somewhere else.Yuri highlights how people can get a distorted view of sexuality through watching porn. This short film is from the BBC series, Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed. For further episodes please visit the BBC iPlayer.
Format: Online
Audience: KS4
Description:
Presenter and YouTuber Mimi Missfit takes seven British teens to Holland to learn from the world leaders in sex education. She states that porn awareness can’t be ignored, because we are living in an increasingly digital age where teenagers, and even children, can access porn at the click of a button.
The teens watch a Dutch government sponsored advertisement on porn awareness, thinking the video may be going somewhere else.Yuri highlights how people can get a distorted view of sexuality through watching porn. This short film is from the BBC series, Mimi on a Mission: Sex Ed. For further episodes please visit the BBC iPlayer.
Contraception & Sexually Transmitted Infections:

What is sexual health?
Format: Online
Audience: KS2
Description:
Children from across the UK pose questions to a number of trusted adults about sexual health.
In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: What is sexual health? Can you get ill from having sex? What is an STI? How do clinics or doctors know that people have STIs? This short film has been made in consultation with PSHE subject experts and teachers. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils.
Format: Online
Audience: KS2
Description:
Children from across the UK pose questions to a number of trusted adults about sexual health.
In this short film you will see small groups of children ask questions on behalf of their peers to adults they trust. Questions covered are: What is sexual health? Can you get ill from having sex? What is an STI? How do clinics or doctors know that people have STIs? This short film has been made in consultation with PSHE subject experts and teachers. Due to the sensitive nature of the subject matter, we strongly advise teacher viewing before watching with your pupils.

Condoms- how do they work?
A short video on how condom's work to prevent pregnancy and STI's courtesy of brook.org.uk
A short video on how condom's work to prevent pregnancy and STI's courtesy of brook.org.uk

Sexwise: short films from the Family Planning Association (FPA)
Animated videos designed to bust some common contraception and sexual health myths with a little help from some animal friends. Freely available online.
Animated videos designed to bust some common contraception and sexual health myths with a little help from some animal friends. Freely available online.
- Koalas talk chlamydia: Ali the Koala has been diagnosed with chlamydia. It's easily treated with antibiotics, but how long does it take for chlamydia to go away?
- Elephants talk emergency contraception: When Sarah thinks she might be pregnant, she turns to Sally for support.
- Owls talk genital herpes: Trish and Abi get together for a cup of tea and discuss news from Trish's ex, Jade...
- Pufferfish talk condoms: Joel and Ella discuss the pitfalls of sex as a pufferfish.
- Cows talk contraceptive implants: Helen isn't convinced about the contraceptive implant until she hears from Sexwise.
- Flamingos talk the pill: Bex and Jack chat at the skatepark about Bex's hard flip on her choice of contraception.
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![]() Chlamydia- the secret is out
Format: DVD Publisher: Seven Dimensions (Australia) Date: 2008 Duration: 24 mins Details: This DVD is fun and motivating and will stimulate great classroom discussion. It covers essential issues for discussion with young people about chlamydia. Read more. |
![]() Infection protection: teaching about sexually transmitted infections
Description: Pack contains teacher's notes; advice on teaching strategies; curriculum guidance; background information; lesson plans; notes on lessons; photocopiable resource sheets for students. |
![]() Protect yourself! Eight ready-made teaching packages on contraption and sexually transmitted infections
Format: Resource pack Audience: KS4 Details: Meets Certificate PSHE standards |
![]() Wrappy Meets Marc and Julia
Format: DVD Date: 2006 Duration: 15 mins Audience: KS4/5 Details: In this animated film, we meet Wrappy, a talking condom who gives advice to young people in a clear and funny way. In this story, Wrappy meets Marc and Julia, two teenagers in love planning to go to the next step in their relationship. As they spend the day with Wrappy, he warns them about the risk of sexual relations, sexually transmitted infections, how to recognise the most common symptoms and how to use a condom. Caution: contains some mild swearing. View clip. |
![]() Contraceptive Display Kit
Format: Interactive display Audience: 12+ Details: The Contraceptive Display Kit is an ideal resource to encourage young people aged 12 and above to think and talk about contraception. Includes samples of a range of contraceptive methods, including laminated cards of contraceptive pills. Read more |
![]() Talking choices - teenage pregnancy prevention activity resource tool kit
Description: Teenage pregnancy prevention project existed to raise aspirations of young people and young parents and promote positive choices in regards to sexual health. Includes CD- Rom |
Abortion:
HIV and AIDs:

Positive? https://www.learningpositive.com/
Positive? is an interactive website produced by the IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) to teach young people about HIV, how it affects people in the UK, how to prevent transmission and how to reduce the discrimination experienced by those living with HIV. It's a multi-disciplinary resource that can be used by teachers working in science, English and media, citizenship and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. It includes video tutorials to help educators build expertise and develop knowledge. The Positive Life app invites young people to join a group of five friends and follow their lives for 21 days. They'll become more aware of the risks that some young people take when making personal choices around alcohol, drugs and sex.
Positive? is an interactive website produced by the IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) to teach young people about HIV, how it affects people in the UK, how to prevent transmission and how to reduce the discrimination experienced by those living with HIV. It's a multi-disciplinary resource that can be used by teachers working in science, English and media, citizenship and personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. It includes video tutorials to help educators build expertise and develop knowledge. The Positive Life app invites young people to join a group of five friends and follow their lives for 21 days. They'll become more aware of the risks that some young people take when making personal choices around alcohol, drugs and sex.
Resources for people with learning disabilities and special educational needs
New for August 2020: free access to 'You, Your Body Growing Up, Relationships and Sex online resource' for people with learning disabilities from Life Support Productions (free subscription required - contact Life Support to set up).
In an easy to use format and carefully developed over the last two years, this new resource covers an extensive range of up to date topics including: Social media and being safe online; Growing up and the changes from childhood to adulthood; Periods & sanitary protection; Self examination and privacy; Menopause; Masturbation; Keeping Clean and Personal Hygiene; Relationships, love and affection; Loneliness and Feelings; First Dates; Safer Sex; Consent and saying 'No'; Sex and attitudes; Pregnancy and birth.
In an easy to use format and carefully developed over the last two years, this new resource covers an extensive range of up to date topics including: Social media and being safe online; Growing up and the changes from childhood to adulthood; Periods & sanitary protection; Self examination and privacy; Menopause; Masturbation; Keeping Clean and Personal Hygiene; Relationships, love and affection; Loneliness and Feelings; First Dates; Safer Sex; Consent and saying 'No'; Sex and attitudes; Pregnancy and birth.

The New Guide to Relationships and Sex (DVD)
Description: A sex and relationships education/PSHE DVD for young people from Life Support Productions. Complete with supporting lesson plans and resource packs and suitable for mainstream and SEND students at secondary level. This title is available as a DVD and as an online resource. Divided into five main subject areas, each with a series of video sequences exploring a range of issues facing young people in transition in an informative and stimulating way. With subtitles in large, clear text.
The DVD covers the following topics: Growing up and body changes; Periods; Masturbation and privacy; Hygiene; First dates and petting; Self examination and privacy; Sex and attitudes; Help and advice; Consent and unwanted sexual advances; Pregnancy and birth; Sex, consent and condoms; 'Yes' and 'No'; Gay and straight relationships; Sexual pleasure and contraception; Gay sex
Includes Information Pack with useful viewing notes.
Download information pack: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-relationships-and-sex-pack.pdf
Download free lesson plans: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-lesson-plans.pdf
Description: A sex and relationships education/PSHE DVD for young people from Life Support Productions. Complete with supporting lesson plans and resource packs and suitable for mainstream and SEND students at secondary level. This title is available as a DVD and as an online resource. Divided into five main subject areas, each with a series of video sequences exploring a range of issues facing young people in transition in an informative and stimulating way. With subtitles in large, clear text.
The DVD covers the following topics: Growing up and body changes; Periods; Masturbation and privacy; Hygiene; First dates and petting; Self examination and privacy; Sex and attitudes; Help and advice; Consent and unwanted sexual advances; Pregnancy and birth; Sex, consent and condoms; 'Yes' and 'No'; Gay and straight relationships; Sexual pleasure and contraception; Gay sex
Includes Information Pack with useful viewing notes.
Download information pack: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-relationships-and-sex-pack.pdf
Download free lesson plans: www.fpa.org.uk/sites/default/files/new-guide-lesson-plans.pdf
Images reproduced with the permission of HealthEdco and Gasp.