In RSE (relationships and sex education), we’ve been thinking about different relationships we have with people and how we can have positive relationships. In particular, we focused on friendships and the influences they have on us. In groups, we acted out scenarios where friends are pressuring others into certain situations by using a range of techniques: put downs, rejection from a group or situation, huddle, looks and giving reasons to do or not do things.
We followed this up by discussing what feelings the person being pressured might have in the scenario and how they could deal with it in the best way. We all agreed that telling a trusted adult is a really good idea.