Eyes on Porn

Eyes on Porn was created with fellow charity HelpFilm in consultation with Tender’s Youth Board and secondary school students. The film seeks to educate and inform young people to reduce the risks of pornography, support healthy relationships and prevent abuse. We would recommend that this film is watched during an RSE lesson, that fits into a robust and well-planned PSHE programme, during which a teacher can lead the conversation and answer questions students may have.

Questions for young people to consider after watching:

1. How might watching porn impact the way someone might behave or the way they treat their partner?
2. What sort of expectations might porn lead someone to have about what is or isn’t acceptable? Would these be accurate?
3. What aspects of a healthy relationship does porn not show us?
4. What does ‘harmful’ porn look like? What would ‘non-harmful’ porn look like?
5. Where else do we see skewed perceptions of sex and relationships in the media?
6. Where would be a better place to find out information if someone had questions about sex?

Porn should never be a young person’s primary source of sexual education. If porn is someone’s first introduction to sex, they may assume this is an accurate representation of what sex should look like. They may also miss key aspects of healthy sexual encounters, such as communication, informed consent and safety. For students in primary school, watching porn should be treated as a significant safeguarding concern.  

For access to the Eyes on Porn: Facilitation Pack Teacher’s Guide, contact us at home@tender.org.uk