With your help, our network of trained and supported RSE educators continues to grow. In the 2023/2024 year, we trained another 114 educators through 6 accredited and 3 teacher training courses.
We ended the year with 278 members in the network — resulting in a record year for us. Together, the network reached at least 82,066 young people with Esteem RSE lessons.
Our members deliver the lessons that are most needed in their areas but Sexual Consent remained one of the top two topics requested across the network. A clear indication that this topic is a vital part of the RSE curriculum, helping young people set boundaries; assess risky situations; make safe choices; show respect for others’ boundaries; and be aware how choices determine consequences.
The subjects of Sexting (sending sexually explicit content) and The Impact of Pornography (on how a person views relationships and sex) reappeared in the top 5 subjects taught this year — so we know that these are still areas that schools see as priority.
Student feedback after Esteem RSE lessons
"As a result of today, I won't send nudes. Other young people should hear this so they can stay safe online.”
"I found the lessons really important because they taught me how to treat a woman properly."
“The most important thing I learnt was about the importance of communicating clearly about consent. I will now be able to confidently say no in uncomfortable situations.”