Relationships & Sex Education for Young People

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Lessons
Secondary School

At Dhiverse, we are passionate about providing a comprehensive and empowering Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme that not only educates but also inspires young people to make informed, confident, and responsible decisions about their relationships, sexual health, and overall well-being. We understand how challenging it can be to deliver RSE lessons, and that’s why Dhiverse is here to support you every step of the way. Our programme is designed to make teaching RSE engaging, accessible, and impactful, giving both students and educators the tools they need to create a positive and supportive learning environment.

Supporting SEN and Neurodivergent Students

We are fully committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students. Our sessions are adaptable to meet the needs of most neurodivergent students and students who have special educational needs. Our aim is for every learner to feel supported, respected, and empowered.

What Your School or Provision Needs

Our RSE offer covers five essential topics, each designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the complexities of growing up:

Consent – Helping students understand other people’s boundaries and communicate their own, empowering them to make informed decisions in all interactions. This includes understanding legal aspects of consent, ensuring students are aware of their rights and responsibilities.

Sexual Health (Healthy Bodies) – Promoting self-awareness around puberty, reproduction, contraception, and sexual health, while busting myths, and addressing topics such as masturbation. The sessions focus on making safer and informed decisions, while promoting a healthy and open approach to sexuality.

Online Literacy – Equipping students with the skills to stay safer in online interactions, understanding the issues and laws around sexting, pornography, grooming, and image-sharing. We also help students identify how to respond to online risks with confidence.

Relationships – Promoting healthy, respectful relationships by helping students identify positive dynamics, set boundaries, and recognise harmful behaviours such as abuse, control, and coercion.

Body Image – Fostering positive body image and self-esteem, empowering students to embrace their bodies and confidently navigate societal pressures.

Our Programme Across Three Levels

We recognise that every student is unique, which is why our workshops are structured across three levels, designed to progressively build knowledge, confidence, and critical thinking skills. These levels are a guide, and you can choose the level best suited for your students.

Level 1 (for Years 7/8): Introduction to the topic, focusing on foundational knowledge and key concepts.

Level 2 (for Years 9/10): Deepening understanding, with more complex scenarios and interactive activities.

Level 3 (for Years 11+): Developing critical thinking and independent decision-making skills.

Flexible Delivery Options to Suit Your Needs

DIY (Deliver It Yourself)
If you prefer to deliver the RSE lesson independently, this option provides you with access to our pre-prepared resources, lesson plans, and materials. You’ll receive guidance on how to deliver the session effectively in your own setting, ensuring you feel confident and supported throughout.

Book Dhiverse Staff to Deliver a Lesson
This option allows you to book a member of the Dhiverse team to deliver an RSE session in your setting. Our experienced team will provide interactive, engaging, and informative sessions, creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment.

Drop-ins for Mainstream and SEND
Secondary School

Our drop-in sessions are informal and give young people the opportunity to access support, information and signposting around e.g., relationships, sex, and sexual health, in a less formal and more confidential and relaxed environment than a lesson.

The facilitator will use a private room in your venue and will be available for an agreed time. Young people can drop in on their own or with a friend, at any time during the session, or they can pre-book an appointment if that works better for them.

We can provide ongoing support for the young person, refer them to one of our specialist programmes or our counselling service, or signpost or refer them to an external organisation. We can provide information and condoms, if required. All support and information provided is always age appropriate.

Pricing Information

We strive to offer the best prices to ensure our services are accessible to everyone.

For information on pricing, please visit the Dhiverse Charges page.

Why Choose Dhiverse?

We have over thirty years’ experience of providing RSE and we review our offer regularly to ensure it is always up to date and relevant to the needs of children and young people. We are here to make delivering RSE as seamless, impactful, and empowering as possible for you and your students. With Dhiverse, you’re not just getting an RSE offer – you're gaining a trusted partner committed to helping your school or provision succeed in delivering high-quality, life-changing education.

RSE Lessons

Level 1 | Consent

This lesson helps students understand what consent means in everyday situations. Through real-life scenarios, they explore when and how consent is given, what happens when it’s broken, and why it’s so important in all types of relationships. The session also covers the legal aspects of consent.

Level 1 | Healthy Bodies

Covering puberty and the changes that happen to our bodies and emotions, this lesson also addresses myths around masturbation and explores how pregnancy happens in an accessible and informative way. It includes anatomy to support understanding.

Level 1 | Online Literacy

The internet is a great place to connect and learn, but it also comes with risks. This session empowers students to stay safe online by discussing friendships, image-sharing, grooming, and what is okay (and not okay) to see online. It also covers relevant laws to help students understand their rights.

Level 1 | Relationships

This lesson explores different types of relationships and what makes them healthy. Students learn to recognise the signs of unhealthy or abusive dynamics and what to do if something doesn’t feel right. The session emphasises respect, boundaries, and available support networks.

Level 1 | Body Image

Puberty can change the way we see ourselves, but a positive body image is possible. This session helps students understand what body image is, challenge negative thoughts, and develop practical strategies for self-acceptance and confidence.

Level 2 | Consent

Understanding sexual consent is crucial. This lesson explores barriers to consent, how to communicate boundaries, and ways to navigate real-life situations with confidence and respect. It also covers the legal definition of consent, coercion, and control, ensuring students understand their rights and responsibilities.

Level 2 | Sexual Health

Part 1 – Understanding Sex and Contraception.

This session introduces students to different types of sex, methods of contraception, and how to access sexual health services. It also explores why sexual health is important for both physical and mental well-being, incorporating the WHO definition of sexual health.

Level 2 | Sexual Health

Part 2 – Practical Application

This session focuses on myth-busting around contraception, challenging misinformation, and addressing negative responses to contraception and how to respond. It includes a condom demonstration with hands-on practice.

Please note: Part 2 requires students to have knowledge from Part 1, either from Dhiverse lessons or previous education, to ensure they can engage fully with these practical aspects.

Level 2 | Online Literacy

The online world presents new challenges, from sexting to the influence of pornography. This lesson helps students critically analyse online content, understand the laws around sexting and pornography, and learn how to protect themselves and others. It also explores why people might engage in risky sexual behaviours such as sexting and where to find support.

Level 2 | Relationships

This session explores what makes a relationship healthy and helps students recognise coercion, control, and unhealthy dynamics. It focuses on identifying red flags, setting boundaries, and understanding the importance of mutual respect.

Level 2 | Body Image

This lesson encourages students to explore where body image expectations come from and how the media and social platforms shape perceptions of beauty. Students engage in discussions about ‘ideal bodies’ and critically examine photo editing and filters.

Level 3 | Consent

Consent is more than just a yes or no. This lesson tackles power dynamics, the effects of substances, and the moral and legal aspects of consent. Students develop a nuanced understanding of their rights and responsibilities while engaging in critical thinking around consent, morality, and the law.

Level 3 | Sexual Health

Part 1 – Understanding Sex and Contraception.

This session covers different types of sex, methods of contraception, and how to access contraception. It also reinforces the importance of sexual health for both physical and mental well-being, incorporating the WHO definition of sexual health.

Level 3 | Sexual Health

Part 2 – Practical Application

Using quizzes and decision-making exercises, this session explores common myths around contraception, addresses negative responses to contraception and how to respond, and includes a condom demonstration with hands-on practice.

Please note: Part 2 requires students to have knowledge from Part 1, either from Dhiverse lessons or previous education, to ensure they can engage fully with these practical aspects.

Level 3 | Online Literacy

This lesson explores real-world digital issues, including the impact of pornography, deepfakes, revenge porn, and cyberflashing. Students engage in ethical debates and discussions about sexting, as well as the differences between real-life sex and porn sex.

Level 3 | Relationships

This session explores what a healthy relationship looks like at different life stages. It covers topics such as relationship readiness, personal values, and the challenges of maintaining healthy connections in various environments. It also helps students identify red flags in relationships and understand how to address unhealthy dynamics.

Level 3 | Body Image

Social media plays a huge role in shaping body image. This lesson helps students critically assess online influences, challenge unrealistic beauty standards, and explore ways to build a positive self-image.

RSE Booking Form

Talking to Young People about Relationships and Sex
Training for professionals
2 hours

This workshop aims to support teachers and those who work with young people in an educational/support setting to feel better equipped to engage YP in RSE. In the session we will reflect on our own experiences of Relationship and Sex Education, and we will look at:

Creating a safe space to teach or talk about RSE
Responding to challenging behaviour, including sexualised behaviours and attitudes
Managing the ‘difficult’ questions
Recognising the barriers to young people engaging effectively
The RSE Curriculum
Age-appropriate content – PSHE Guidance

‘Talk the Talk’ (Primary)
A workshop for parents of primary school children
2 hours

The Department for Education guidance mentions that Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Relationships Education (RE) and Health Education (HE) puts parents as prime educators, with schools complementing and reinforcing what children learn at home. This training aims to support parents, guardians and carers, or anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of how to talk to children in primary school about sex and friendships, relationships, our bodies, and online safety. We’ll explore

The key elements of RE and HE in primary education
How to normalise conversations around friendships, relationships, sex, and our bodies
Appropriate language when talking to children
Building a positive body image, talking about the genitals, and supporting puberty changes.
Talking about masturbation in childhood
Tips for online safety and pornography access
Understanding healthy relationships, families, diversity and LGTBQ+ awareness
Promoting consent at home

‘Talk the Talk’ (Secondary)
A workshop for parents of secondary school children and young people
2 hours

The Department for Education guidance mentions that Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Relationships Education (RE) and Health Education (HE) puts parents as prime educators, with schools complementing and reinforcing what children learn at home. This training aims to support parents, guardians and carers, or anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of how to talk to children and young people of secondary school age about sex and relationships, our bodies and online safety. We’ll explore

The key elements of RSE and HE in secondary education
How to normalise conversations around relationships, sex, and our bodies
Appropriate language when talking to children and young people
Building a positive body image, talking about the genitals; supporting puberty changes and talking about masturbation
Tips for online safety and pornography access
Sexual health during teen years, understanding healthy relationships, LGTBQ+ awareness
Promoting consent at home

‘Talk the Talk’ SEND
A workshop for parents and Professionals
2 hours

This workshop aims to equip professionals and parents who support people who have a learning disability (LD) or autism, with the skills, knowledge, and tools to communicate effectively around relationships, sex, sexual health and keeping safe online and in the community. We will explore:

The relationship and sexual needs of people with a LD or autism, and their legal rights around relationships and sex

Creating a safe environment to talk about relationships and sex

The key topics related to relationships, sex, and sexual health and how to communicate around these topics

Responding to challenging behaviour, including sexualised behaviours

and concerning sexual behaviours

Managing the ‘difficult’ questions

Recognising the barriers to people with a LD or autism establishing relationships

Developing resources to help support people in these discussions

Training Information

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Lessons Secondary School