Continuing Professional Development for teachers and community leaders

British Red Cross professional development resources including free CPD for teachers and tools for productive, engaged classrooms. 

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We, at the British Red Cross, created these valuable resources to support secondary and primary school teachers, and community group leaders in their continuous professional development plan. You can use these online resources to facilitate safe, productive discussions, particularly when talking about difficult topics such as conflict and racism. Enhance your teaching skills today!

New professional development resources

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Supporting Connections workshop for adults (ages 19+)

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How to talk to children and young people about difficult topics

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How to talk to children and young people about race and racism

Our guide will give you confidence to talk to children and young people about race and racism and develop their understanding and awareness. Suitable for learners aged 3 to 18.

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How to talk to children and young people about conflict

Our guide will give you confidence to discuss conflict with school aged children, using an impartial and neutral humanitarian approach.

Talking to children and young people about conflict
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How to talk to children about a major emergency (primary)

Learners explore their emotions and think about how to support others following a major emergency.

Talking with children about a major emergency
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How to talk to young people about a major emergency (secondary)

Learners explore their emotions and think about how to support others following a major emergency.

Talking with young people about a major emergency
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How to talk to children about a terrorist attack (article)

Read this article where Dr Sarah Davidson offers her advice on how best to talk to children about a terror attack.

Talking to children about a terrorist attack

Learn how to support student wellbeing

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Help students build resilience and ease stress

Teachers can use these activities to support learners in understanding and reducing tensions that might arise during stressful times at home or school.

Help students build resilience and ease stress
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Wellbeing activities: Managing stress

Use these activities for young people and children to explore the resources they have to manage and understand stress. Suitable for ages 7 to 18.

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Help your students tackle exam stress

Activities to help support students cope with exam stress during the exam period.

Tackling exam stress