Secondary teaching resources

Our free teaching resources help young people aged 11 to 19 to examine the world around them from a humanitarian perspective and learn about topics related to the work of the Red Cross.

These curriculum-linked activities, session plans and teaching packages are ideal for subjects such as PSHE, Citizenship, Geography, History and informal learning time. Learners gain new perspectives, develop new life skills and develop understanding, values and critical thinking.


In the news (Newsthink)

Afghan refugees make their way towards an intake near Abbey Gate, as British and American security forces maintain order amongst the Afghan evacuees waiting to leave, in Kabul, Afghanistan

The Afghanistan crisis 

Age: 11 - 19

Type: Quick activities

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

A topical photo-based resource for young people to explore the Afghanistan crisis and its human impacts 

  • Conflict
  • Newsthink
  • Refugees and migration
Four young people, two boys and two girls, hugging and laughing in a large theatre rehearsal room

Understanding refugee isolation and loneliness

Age: 12 - 18

Type:

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time, Citizenship

Educational resource examining the isolation and loneliness experienced by refugees. Building understanding and empathy, it's suitable for secondary school ages

  • Refugees and migration
Compilation of artwork for the art of kindness campaign

Free kindness activity pack

Age: 5-14

Type: Quick activity

Subjects: PSHE

A free kindness learning pack including activities around kindness, coping, recognising feelings and learning new skills.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
WEB - Black History is British History

Celebrating Black History Month UK

Age: 11-18

Type: Quick activity

Subjects: Citizenship

Black History Month takes place every October in the UK. Use this activity with secondary school students to discover some exceptional Black British humanitarians.

  • Humanitarianism and the Red Cross
  • Kindness
Students returning to school

Back to better

Age: 5-18

Type:

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

Activities to record your journey back to better, to resilience and recovery

  • Kindness
  • Disasters and emergencies
Student looks stressed while taking an exam

Wellbeing activities: managing stress

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE

Educational activities for young people and children ages 7 to 8 exploring what personal resources they have to manage and understand stress and anxiety.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
Blue Monday mental health advice

Wellbeing activities: coping skills and resilience

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE

Wellbeing activities for children and teenagers aged 7 to 18 feeling anxious, stressed, and lonely. Learn coping skills and build resilience to support wellbeing.

  • Kindness
  • Home learning resources
Children in a classroom raise their hands.

Talking with children and young people about race and racism

Age: 3-18

Type: Guidance and activities

Subjects: Citizenship

A free primary and secondary teaching resource about how to support and talk to children and young people about race, racism and anti-racism.

  • Kindness
  • Humanitarianism and the Red Cross

Understanding people's experience of migration

Age: 10-16, ks2, ks3, ks4

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE, SMSC, Citizenship

Activities to help children and young people develop empathy and understanding towards people with migration experience. Suitable for primary and secondary school students ages 7 to 18.

  • Kindness
  • Refugees and migration
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Child Safety Week: kindness, safety and first aid at home

Age: 7-18

Type: Activities

Subjects: PSHE

Coronavirus activities for children and young people on safety, kindness and first aid.

  • Kindness