Helping Year 6 pupils prepare for secondary school: a new classroom resource
20 March 2026 The move from primary to secondary school is one of the biggest transitions in a young person’s life. New teachers, new classrooms, new routines and new friendship groups can be exciting, but they can also bring uncertainty. For many pupils, the biggest questions are not about homework or lessons. They’re about relationships. […]
Why conversations about healthy relationships with young people matter more than ever
16 March 2026 Recent evidence shared with the House of Lords Domestic Abuse Act 2021 Committee highlights that nearly one in five girls aged 16–19 have experienced domestic abuse. Speaking on behalf of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Louisa Rolfe warned that misogyny among young boys and toxic online influences are contributing to attitudes and […]
The power of speaking out: breaking the silence on modern taboos
3 March 2026 At LMK, we believe that giving young people the knowledge, skills, confidence, and language to navigate relationships safely is one of the most powerful ways to prevent harm before it happens. That’s why we’re proud to be working with the Talking Taboos Foundation on their latest research, Today’s Taboos 2026, published last […]
Building a brighter future, one relationship at a time: annual report 2024-25
25 February 2026 by Deirdre Kehoe, CEO At LMK, our mission has always been driven by a simple but powerful belief: every young person deserves to experience healthy, safe, and respectful relationships. Today, as we launch our LMK 2024-25 Annual Report, we do so with the knowledge that young people are growing up in a […]
Nine things Lord of the Flies teaches us about healthy Vs unhealthy relationships
9 February 2026 With the brand-new BBC adaptation of Lord of the Flies hitting our screens – written by Jack Thorne, the creative force behind Netflix’s Adolescence – the conversation around “toxic boyhood” and young people’s relationships has never been more relevant. William Golding’s classic 1954 novel shows how quickly human behaviour can turn toxic […]
New RSHE requirements 2026: where do teachers start?
15 January 2026 by Shelly Khaled: Head of Programmes, LMK If you’re a teacher and feeling unsure where to begin with the new RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) guidance coming into effect in September 2026, you’re not alone. Many educators are already thinking about how to deliver lessons that truly resonate with pupils while […]
Healthy relationships, lasting change: LMKs response to the new VAWG prevention strategy
Thursday 18 December 2025, Deirdre Kehoe, CEO, LMK: The publication of the new Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy today confirms the Government’s serious intent to tackle what is truly a national emergency. Placing healthy relationships education at the heart of this strategy is a vital step – one that validates the years of […]
Prevention starts early – LMK featured in White Ribbon UK’s report
We are pleased that the work of LMK has been featured in the recently published report by White Ribbon UK and the Centre for Protecting Women Online, which highlights to the Government the existing initiatives that prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). The report makes the case that if we want to end violence […]
Teaching about healthy relationships matters as much as preventing harm
11 December 2025: The 2025 Young People’s RSE Poll by the Sex Education Forum published last week offers a hopeful message: young people are ready for deeper conversations about relationships. They want to understand their choices, feel confident navigating the world around them, and build the skills that support healthy, respectful connections. In the national […]
Young people are asking for help – but are we listening?
3 December 2025 The equivalent of one teenager in every classroom is experiencing abuse in their relationship according to new research with 11,000 young people published today by the Youth Endowment Fund. Physical, sexual, emotional – often hidden behind phone screens or normalised as “just how relationships are”. For anyone working with young people, this […]