It Takes All of Us: Free White Ribbon Day 2026 Lesson Plan (KS3)
A ready-to-teach 60-minute lesson for White Ribbon Day, Wednesday 25 November 2026. Pupils learn what White Ribbon Day is, how to tell healthy relationships from unhealthy and abusive ones, how everyday sexism links to violence against women and girls, and, above all, where they can turn for help. The lesson is designed to be a safe space for every pupil, including those who may be living with domestic abuse.
- Age
- Years 8 and 9 (KS4 extension in the teacher handbook)
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Best used
- on or around 25 November, or during the 16 Days of Activism (25 November to 10 December)
- Cost
- free, no sign-up
Learning objectives
Pupils will be able to:
- Explain what White Ribbon Day is and what the White Ribbon Promise means.
- Recognise the difference between healthy, unhealthy and abusive behaviour in relationships.
- Understand that domestic abuse can be physical, emotional, controlling, financial, sexual or online, and that it is never the victim's fault.
- Describe safe ways to challenge sexism and support a friend.
- Name at least two people or services they could turn to for help.
Lesson resources
- Slides13 slides
- Pupil worksheetkept in school
- Quiz7 questions
- Teacher handbooksafe-space setup, safeguarding, timings, answers
- Help and support carddiscreet, printable
Why there is no letter home
This pack deliberately has no parent or carer letter. A letter mentioning domestic abuse could be seen by someone causing harm at home and put a child or a non-abusing parent at greater risk. See the teacher handbook for safer ways to inform families about RSHE.
Safeguarding first
Read the safeguarding section of the teacher handbook before teaching, and tell your DSL when the lesson is scheduled.