“Everyone’s sharing it. Just forward it.”
Sharing without permission can multiply the harm. Choosing not to circulate it is a meaningful response.
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HARASSMENT · DIGITAL RESPECT · PEER INFLUENCE
More than
banter.
When the joke becomes harm.
How we change it.
A comment. A group chat. A laugh that leaves someone feeling unsafe. An engaging session helping young people recognise harassment, resist harmful pressure and practise respect.
50 minutesOne focused sessionKS3 & KS4Age-appropriate learningSchools & youth groupsShaped around your setting
The person on the other side
of the joke matters.
REAL PRESSURES. PRACTICAL CONVERSATIONS.
Who’s laughing?
Who’s carrying it?
“Only joking” does not erase the impact. Young people explore behaviour, context and repeated patterns, including the particular ways girls and young women can be targeted.
“It’s a compliment. Why are you upset?”
Unwanted comments about someone’s body can make a space feel intimidating rather than welcoming.
“Don’t be boring. Everyone’s joining in.”
Belonging should not depend on humiliating someone. There are safer ways to step back and seek support.
Fictional examples for discussion. Nobody is asked to share personal experiences.
WHAT WE EXPLORE
Notice it.
Understand it.
Respond with respect.
Recognise harassment
Discuss sexist comments, unwanted attention and humiliation, and how they can affect safety and belonging.
Question the group chat
Explore forwarding, reactions, filming and the pressure to join a pile-on. Permission and privacy matter.
Respond safely
Consider stepping away, checking on someone privately and getting adult support, without pressure to confront anyone.
Take responsibility
Reflect on the impact of our own behaviour, stop contributing to harm and practise more respectful responses.
LEARNING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN USE
A stronger voice.
A safer next step.
Storytelling opens the conversation. Guided discussion and practical activities help young people turn the message into something they can use.
- Recognise examples of harassment and harmful peer behaviour.
- Explain how sharing, reactions and group pressure can amplify harm.
- Choose safe support options for themselves or someone being targeted.
INSIDE THE 50 MINUTES
A clear journey
through the session.
A proposed structure, adapted with staff to the group’s age, needs and setting.
- 00–05MINUTES
Open the conversation
Set safe ground rules and introduce the difference between humour and harm.
- 05–12MINUTES
Words that land
Use the Sound of Change short film to explore online behaviour and its human impact.
- 12–27MINUTES
Follow the ripple
Work through fictional classroom, street and group-chat scenarios.
- 27–40MINUTES
Choose a safer response
Consider practical ways to stop joining in, support someone and involve a trusted adult.
- 40–50MINUTES
Change the message
Create a short verse or reflection, check learning and identify support routes.
PREPARED WITH YOUR TEAM
Relevant. Inclusive.
Supported in the room.
The right depth
Designed for KS3 and KS4. Language, relationship examples and discussion are agreed with staff. SEND needs and accessibility are considered in planning.
Space to take part
Young people can pass or reflect quietly. A school or youth-setting staff member remains present, with clear safeguarding and follow-up routes.
Learning we can check
A short learning check and staff feedback help assess understanding and identify useful follow-up. Wider commissioned work can include agreed evaluation.
Responsibility for harmful behaviour lies with the person causing it. The session supports healthy relationships education and the prevention of violence against women and girls; specialist support needs are referred through agreed safeguarding routes.
BUILD A CONNECTED EXPERIENCE
From the screen to the street
Bring together the digital choices in Respect in a Digital World and the peer-pressure themes in Breaking the Cycle. A focused addition to school enrichment, youth work and violence-prevention programmes.
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Bring More Than Banter
to your young people.
Tell us your year group, group size, setting and priorities. We will agree a clear delivery plan and tailored quote.
Start a conversation →Available for school enrichment, PSHE, youth settings and commissioned partnership programmes.