Toolkits for teachers and professionals
Our toolkits give teachers and other professionals working with children and young people everything they need to deliver healthy relationships education themselves, backed by Equation’s expertise. Each toolkit includes full session plans, materials and training, so you can run it with confidence in your own setting.
Choosing the right toolkit
Equation currently offer two toolkits:
• GREAT Connections — a whole-school, whole-class resource for primary schools (Years 1–6), delivered by teachers.
• My Connections — a targeted, 1:1 resource for secondary-age young people (Years 7–11) already using harmful behaviour in their relationships, delivered by a trained professional.
Great Connections
My Connections
Training that supports our toolkits
Teenage unhealthy relationships statistics
GREAT Connections
GREAT Connections is a digital, whole-school toolkit for Years 1 to 6, exploring the relationships and connections children have in their lives. It covers five key areas — relationships, friendships, family, community, and gender and difference — with a different topic explored each day.
About this resource
- Completely teacher-led
- Differentiated to meet the needs of each year group and age or stage
- Same structure for every year group, every year
- Ideally delivered as a whole-school project across a week, but can also be delivered independently
What’s included
- Brief session overviews for every session, for each year group
- A detailed session plan for each year group, for every session
- Printable resources to accompany sessions
- A PowerPoint for each year group, for every session
Healthy relationships resources
Sex: Consent and Consequences, Rights and Responsibilities
Stalking information card – supplied singularly
Non DV stalking service – Braille Helpline card – singular
Why you should use our toolkits…
“I was able to talk with a group about mental health problems and that made me realise I am not alone.”
Young man who worked with a professional with the My Connections toolkit
Why you should use our toolkits…
“I learned what a healthy relationship is and what numbers I can call or text if I feel uncomfortable or I don’t like the situation I’m in.”
Young woman who worked with a professional with the My Connections toolkit
Resources to support children and young people
Frequently asked questions
Professionals and teachers often have questions about our toolkits so we have collated the ones asked most often below.
I am a teacher, do I need any special training to deliver a toolkit ourselves?
No specialist qualification is needed for GREAT Connections — it’s designed to be completely teacher-led, with full session plans, slides and printables provided. My Connections includes training as part of the package, since it involves working 1:1 with a young person using harmful behaviour, and we’d want to make sure whoever delivers it feels confident and supported first.
Is there a toolkit for children younger than Year 1, or older than Year 11?
Our current toolkits cover Years 1 to 6 (GREAT Connections) and Years 7 to 11 (My Connections). For early years settings, we offer separate training and guidance rather than a toolkit — see our early years page. We can also offer bespoke work for year 11 and older. Please get in touch.
How much does each toolkit cost, and what does that cover?
Costs can vary depending on if there is subsidised funding in place for your area, so please contact us directly to discuss.
Can GREAT Connections be delivered outside of a whole-school week?
Yes. It’s designed ideally as a whole-school project delivered across a week, with a different topic each day, but it can also be delivered independently by individual classes or year groups if that suits your setting better.
Can the toolkits be adapted for pupils with SEND, or for smaller settings?
Yes they can, please get in touch to speak with the team about an adapted and bespoke offer.
What should we do if a safeguarding concern comes up while delivering a toolkit?
Follow your school or organisation’s usual safeguarding procedure. If you need to talk it through, our team is here Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm excluding bank holidays.
Get in touch
If you’re interested in our teacher toolkits, would like us to deliver at your school, or have any questions about our work, please complete our enquiry form. We’d be delighted to answer your questions and discuss opportunities to deliver at your school.