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This four-part curriculum offers a bold and thoughtful response to antisemitism by drawing on Rabbi Sacks’ unique moral and philosophical voice. A passionate advocate for human dignity, Rabbi Sacks believed that “freedom and hatred cannot coexist.” He frequently taught that hate imprisons not only its victims but also those who harbour it. According to Rabbi […]
Relationships and Sex Education Toolkit for Further Education Settings
Welcome to the first RSE toolkit designed to support educators in the post 16 sector to deliver effective Relationships and Sex Education to students. RSE is fundamentally about respect, consent and wellbeing and includes relationships, identity, digital activity and personal and social safety. RSE enables and empowers young people to make informed, respectful choices without causing harm. Within the toolkit […]
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Format:
- Web pages
Unmasking Misogyny – Drama resources
Drama teacher Morgan Hartley from Byrchall High School reached out to the Educate Against Hate team to share a remarkable piece of work she had created to unlock the themes of online harms and explore masculinity in relation to the Netflix drama Adolescence. This resource is aimed at year nine and above, and is comprised […]
- Subject area:
- Misogyny
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Word document
New teaching resources and guidance for further education and training providers
Since September 2015, further education and skills providers have been under a legal duty to have due regard to the risk of learners being drawn into terrorism and they must also actively promote fundamental British values. Young people’s age and cognitive development can make them particularly susceptible to extremist ideas and targeting, which in turn […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Let's Discuss, Online safety, Prejudice, Prevent duty, Radicalisation, Reporting concerns, Safeguarding, Stereotyping, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Curriculum map, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan, Non-statutory guidance, Statutory guidance, Teacher guidance, Training
- Format:
Incels: A guide for those teaching Year 10 and above.
This guide explains what the Incel online subculture is and the signs that a young person may be engaging with it. This guide is for: teachers of key stage 4 and older students school leaders designated safeguarding leads those working in education settings with a Prevent Duty This guide will help them: understand what Incels […]
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
Community Security Trust (CST) Educational Resources
A selection of educational resources from the Community Security Trust (CST) that focus on helping learners to understand antisemitism and the historical context surrounding it, conspiracy theories linked to antisemitism, and anti-Zionism. Each resource contains short videos that can be used to discuss the topic of antisemitism with learners. A note about our third-party resources […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Hate crime, Prejudice
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Format:
- Web pages
Online Misinformation & the UK Riots
Resources from BBC suitable for secondary aged learners that can support you in teaching them about misinformation and the role it played in the riots that followed the Southport attack in July 2024. These resources also look at ‘fake news’ and disinformation, the role of social media in the spread of mis- and disinformation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Videos, Web pages
BBC Own It
These resources from the BBC Own It series can help you discuss the importance of online safety with your learners. Topics include managing online information, online bullying, online relationships, and privacy and security. The websites linked below include links to a number of classroom activities and teacher notes to support you in engaging in conversations […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Behind the Headlines
The Behind the Headlines programme from The Guardian Foundation helps young people to understand the news and media around them and encourages the development of their critical thinking and analysis skills. The programme is made up of 8 lessons covering topics such as what news is and what makes newsworthy stories, the difference between fact […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
Parallel Histories: Conflict in Israel and Palestine
These resources focus on Israel and Palestine and are split into seven weeks of content that cover the history of the conflict. They challenge students and learners to examine a range of sources such as images, maps and documentation in order to debate and discuss different view points in a polite and respectful way, and […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Solutions Not Sides: resources for discussing Israel and Palestine in schools
These resources have been developed by the Solutions Not Sides team to offer teachers and their students resource materials that can be used in classrooms together, or independently by students. The teacher guides can make sure you feel confident and informed when discussing this topic with students. The class activity packs are interactive, with multimedia […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Educate Against Hate Calendar 2025/26
Our new and improved Educate Against Hate Calendar for 2023/24 highlights important awareness dates in the academic year which might provide opportunities to discuss things like online safety, Fundamental British Values and extremism with your students.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Fact sheet, Interactive website, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- iCalendar, Interactive site, Pdf
Digital Matters: Managing Online Information
Digital Matters, created by Internet Matters, is a platform which uses quiz-style and story-based learning while promoting discussion in the classroom to promote a safer internet. The Managing Online Information module aims for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to explore the differences between belief, fact and opinion and look at reliable sources. A […]
- Subject area:
- Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Interactive website, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Digital Matters: Privacy and Security
Digital Matters is a platform which uses interactive learning to help KS2 pupils learn about online safety.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Interactive site, Zip
ACT Early Stories
Classroom resource which aims to raise awareness of extremism and promote critical thinking in secondary school pupils.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Videos
Reliable News
Lesson plan which aims to help pupils understand why it is important to have reliable information about the news.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
Be Internet Legends
Curriculum containing online safety lessons and activities designed to help children aged 7-11.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
Managing Feelings About the News
Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which looks at how to manage feelings about the news.
- Subject area:
- Online safety, Safeguarding
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Web pages
Identifying the Difference Between Fact and Opinion
Classroom resource for upper primary and lower secondary which aims to help young people evaluate the validity of information online.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos, Web pages
Let’s Discuss: Islamist Extremism
Resource pack to support classroom discussions about Islamist extremism and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Fundamental British Values
Resource pack for secondary pupils to support classroom discussions about fundamental British values.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Let's Discuss
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Extreme Left-Wing, Anarchist and Single-Issue Extremism
Resource pack to support classroom discussions about extreme left-wing, anarchist and single-issue extremism and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Let’s Discuss: Extreme Right-Wing
A resource pack for use with secondary pupils to support classroom discussions about the extreme right-wing and the process of radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Let's Discuss, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom
Guidance which aims to provide teachers with advice on how schools might approach disinformation and conspiracy theories amongst pupils.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
Talk It Over
Talk It Over is a resource designed to support educators in facilitating honest conversations on online hate and how to tackle it.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Hate crime, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Zip
Conspiracy Theories in the News
One-hour lesson plan for KS2 and KS3 on why conspiracy theories are more common in times of crisis, and how they should be debunked.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
Learning About Inter Faith KS3
A resource designed to help Key Stage 3 pupils learn about the variety of inter faith activity across the UK.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
Do We Underestimate the Power of Conspiracy Theories?
Classroom resource for secondary school pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are and their impact.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Going Too Far?
Interactive classroom resource aiming to help secondary pupils understand extremism and how certain online behaviour may be illegal or dangerous.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson plan
- Format:
- Videos, Web pages
InSight: Building Young People’s Resilience To Radicalisation and Extremism
Document for educators including guidance, classroom resources and activities which aims to build young people’s resilience to radicalisation and extremism.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan, Teacher guidance
- Format:
Are Conspiracy Theories More Dangerous Than We Realise?
Classroom resource for Key Stage 2 pupils which looks at what conspiracy theories are.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Tough Options Programme
Tough Options is a programme for 14-19 year olds which looks at how difficult issues impact on our communities here in Britain.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Web pages
Identity, Extremism and Digital Resilience
Three classroom lessons on identity, violent extremism and digital resilience for key stage two pupils.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Radicalisation, Religion, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
British Values Games
A suite of three PowerPoint lessons on Fundamental British Values for key stage one pupils.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Prevent duty
- Age group:
- KS 1
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Can Sharing Stories Tackle Extremism?
Teaching resources for secondary school pupils which asks ‘can sharing stories tackle extremism?’.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Learning About Inter Faith KS2
A resource designed to help increase upper KS2 pupils’ understanding of inter faith encounter, dialogue and action.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Be Internet Citizens
A suite of materials on the topics of fake news, emotional manipulation, us and them narratives and online hate speech.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Online safety, Prejudice, Refugees, Religion, Safeguarding, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Stand Up!
Teaching resources to help schools teach about tolerance and discrimination to secondary school pupils.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Prejudice, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Walls
A PHSE lesson for secondary school pupils centred around a film about community cohesion.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Hate crime, Prejudice, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Videos, Web pages
Educate Against Hate Training Video
Informational video about the Educate Against Hate website aimed at teachers.
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance, Training
- Format:
- Videos
SINCE 9/11 Primary Resources
Teaching resources for Key Stage Two designed to promote fundamental British values.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Green Spring PSHE Sessions
Slide packs developed by Green Spring Academy covering topics that range from staying safe online to respecting others.
- Subject area:
- Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Safeguarding, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides
ACT for Youth
Videos and lesson plans to teach terrorism safety advice, such as ‘Run, Hide, Tell’.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Resilience
Detailed guidance for teachers to help tackle controversial issues that may arise in RE lessons, plus sample lesson plans.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Word document
Internet Safety, Extremism and Conspiracy Theories
Lesson plans to improve awareness of online risks, including radicalisation, amongst Key Stage Four students.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Word document
Internet Safety, Stereotyping and the Media
Lesson plans to improve digital awareness amongst Key Stage Two students.
- Subject area:
- Online safety, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides, Word document
Miriam’s Vision
A series of lesson plans using the London 7/7 bombings as a starting point for discussion.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos, Word document
Secondary Getting on Together
Programmes of lessons developed by teachers in Wales to build resilience to extremism and promote tolerance.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Primary Getting on Together
Programme of lessons for Year 6 pupils to promote citizenship, tolerance and shared values.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Videos, Zip
Votes for Schools: Extremism KS2
Lesson plan for KS2 to support discussions about why people become extremists.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Presentation slides
Trust Me
Resource which aims to educate young people on inaccurate and pervasive information that they might come across online.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Zip
Shared Space Toolkit for Teachers of RE
Tips, activities and resources devised by teachers to promote community relations through RE lessons.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
Think. Protect. Connect.
Resources to safeguard children and young people, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions, from online radicalisation and extremism.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Online safety, Radicalisation, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Word document
Creative Curriculum: FBV Lesson Plans
Lesson plans including fun and creative ways to incorporate fundamental British values into the curriculum.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Hate crime, Online safety, Radicalisation, Refugees, Religion, Stereotyping
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
No Love For Hate
Tutorials encourage pupils to be accepting and to challenge hatred, while understanding the risks of extremism and radicalisation.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Hate crime, Radicalisation, Refugees
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson plan, Posters
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Word document
Reclaim Radical
A teacher toolkit offering resources that tackle far-right extremism, including ice-breaker activities and videos with accompanying lesson activities.
- Subject area:
- Extremism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
Global Acts of Unity
Lesson plan and interactive resource to help students challenge prejudice and stereotypes, developed by anti-extremism activist Mike Haines.
- Subject area:
- Stereotyping, Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
He Named Me Malala
Six lessons exploring the themes presented in the He Named Me Malala documentary, including unity, peace and education.
- Subject area:
- Refugees
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
UNICEF – Rights Respecting Schools Award
Resources to help schools understand the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Side by Side
A Prevent and extremism-related resource, designed for FE students and staff, covering radicalisation, online safety, critical thinking and British values.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Online safety, Prevent duty, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Training
- Format:
- Interactive site
The Deliberative Classroom
Lesson plans, student resources and teacher briefings on topical issues relating to fundamental British values, citizenship and equality.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Debating Matters
Guides and resources for setting up debate clubs in schools, together with details on the Institute of Ideas’ National Debating Matters Competition.
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Democracy Challenge
A programme of activities exploring how democracy works, encouraging pupils to become active members of society.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
Learn with the Lords programme
Invite a member of the House of Lords to visit and answer questions about their role in Britain’s parliamentary system.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Web pages
Parliament’s Education Service
Information about the Parliamentary Education Centre, how to arrange a school visit, and teaching resources about democracy and Parliament.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Interactive site, Videos, Web pages
Extreme Dialogue
Hard-hitting films of real people affected by radicalisation to enable teachers to show young people all the faces of extremism.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Radicalisation
- Age group:
- KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Magistrates in the Community
Magistrates visit schools, colleges and community groups to discuss how our justice system works, including how verdicts and sentences are decided.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Contact details, Web pages
Stop extremist content spreading online
A link to quickly and anonymously report online material promoting terrorism or extremism.
- Subject area:
- Online safety
- Resources:
- Reporting tool
- Format:
- Interactive site, Web pages
Remembering Srebrenica
An educational resource pack exploring the history of Bosnia-Herzegovina and issues relating to genocide.
- Subject area:
- Fundamental British Values, Hate crime
- Age group:
- KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Assemblies, Lesson ideas
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides, Videos
Essentials of Dialogue
Students need tools to build societies that welcome diversity and encourage an open-minded and inclusive approach. To support this, teachers need straightforward and simple classroom activities. Essentials of Dialogue is a resource for use in classrooms with year 6 to year 13 to help build skills of dialogue and critical thinking in young people, plus practical […]
- Subject area:
- Debate and discussion
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
- Format:
SINCE 9/11 Secondary Resources
Teaching resources created in partnership with UCL Institute of Education to encourage debate of the issues surrounding 9/11.
- Subject area:
- Terrorism
- Age group:
- KS 3, KS 4
- Resources:
- Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
- Format:
- Pdf, Presentation slides
Interfaith Explorers
Learning resource designed to promote mutual respect through greater understanding of religious diversity.
- Subject area:
- Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Religion
- Age group:
- KS 2, KS 3
- Resources:
- Lesson activity, Training
- Format:
- Pdf, Videos
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