Beyond Adolescence
Yes we have seen Netflix’s Adolescence and we have some thoughts! Whilst we discuss the confronting social commentary this shows asks us to face, we also ask how can we continue the ongoing conversations and hold each other accountable. Because at the end of the day, it’s going to take more than just one chat.
“How can I be proud to be a man in this generation?”
Following one of our lessons to year 9 boys, a student submitted the following question: ‘How can I be proud to be a man in this generation?’
This question hit hard and made us reflect on the critical cultural narrative surrounding masculinity and how young men are learning in this space.
What is sextortion?
Australia is currently experiencing a global trend of offenders predominantly targeting teenage boys and young men aged 15-22 to send sexual images and threatening to share them unless they pay.
How can you be more aware of the risks and take steps to manage them?
FAQs re sending nudes/sexting
Recent Australian research has found that majority of teens are sending and receiving sexual messages or images. What does this mean?
At Learning Consent in our whole-of-school respectful relationships programs, young people often submit questions about sexting. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions, and our responses to them.
The C-Word
I was twelve when I first came out as transgender. My family was, for the most part, very unsupportive. I had been mentally ill since I was a young child, and, as would be established years later, I had also had rheumatoid arthritis. I was in constant pain – bodily, mentally, and in the growing dissonance of my gender.
Diary of a Year 9 High School Teacher 2.0
A Year 9 teacher’s open letter to Chanel Contos, Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame.
Diary of a Year 9 High School Teacher
A Year 9 Teacher’s reflections on the significance of language when it comes to gender equality amongst young people.
