Year 9, 10 & 11

1hr | Up to 200 Pupils | In Person or Virtual Delivery | Option of Digital Interaction

FROM STEREOTYPES TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE
Audience: Year 9
This talk introduces pupils to the concept that all forms of gender inequality are connected together through the exploration of gender stereotypes, gendered language, harmful attitudes and their negative outcomes for all genders.
The talk concludes with an emphasis on the need for a collaborative movement from all genders in order to achieve equality.
CONSENT IS CULTURAL: WHAT’S SHAPING OUR RELATIONSHIPS?
Audience: Year 10 & 11
This talk is impactful and engaging; combining personal stories and pop culture to demonstrate that consent is cultural and that our individual choices are shaped by attitudes and ideas in the world around us.
Through exploration of gender stereotypes, objectification, victim blaming and glorification of 'the chase', pupils will leave with a better understanding of how consent is informed by wider issues of gender inequality at a societal level.

1hr 15 - 1hr 30 | Up to 35 Pupils per workshop | In Person Delivery

What is the aim of the workshops?
Our workshops are designed to give pupils the time and space to explore difficult topics of gender inequality and have critical conversations about them in a structured, safe environment with our experienced and engaging facilitators.
What is the workshop format?
1hr 15 - 1hr 30 | Max 35 Pupils per workshop. Generally we can run 6 workshops in one day (with 2 or 3 workshops running at a time). Our workshops can only be facilitated in person due to the nature of the content and style of facilitation.
Who facilitates the workshops?
Each workshop is led by 2 expert and experienced Bold Voices facilitators. The facilitator role is to support and safeguard pupils during these conversations, ensuring that a space for critical thinking and discussion is maintained throughout the workshop.
What if we have Sixth Formers that we’d like to be involved as mentors?
We have seen great success with training up Sixth Formers as mentors to work alongside our facilitators during workshops with younger pupils. Please enquire for more info!
THINKING BIG ABOUT GENDER INEQUALITY
Example of content covered:
- Gender Stereotypes: 'Real man' stereotype e.g. boys should not show emotion
- Attitudes/Language: Slut shaming e.g. use of 'slut' or 'slag' towards girls
- Structures: Violence in porn being normalised
- Sexual Violence: Statistics of sexual assault within society

1hr | Between 30 and 60 Pupils In Person | Up to 200 Pupils Virtual Delivery | Option of Digital Interaction

THE POWER OF GENDERED LANGUAGE: FROM INSULTS TO ACTIONS
This deep dive session explores how gendered language is the often dismissed and unchallenged foundation from which harmful gendered attitudes and behaviours can grow.
This session encourages pupils to challenge gendered language and to recognise that 'banter' can be harmful even when not intended to be.
OUR DIGITAL SELVES: WHAT WE CONSUME & WHAT WE CREATE
This deep dive session addresses and unpacks the relationship between online sexual harassment and gender inequality offline.
Pupils will understand different forms that online sexual harassment & abuse can take. They will be encouraged to think critically about the root causes of these actions.