Free workshop for Year 5 & 6 in Cambridge: How to disagree respectfully. Helping students develop skills for respectful discussion and debate.

🗓 Available for: Year 5 & Year 6 students in Cambridge

🏫 Delivered in your school, free of charge

⏳ 1-day interactive workshop (for one class at a time)

Why this workshop?

Disagreeing is a natural part of life, but how we do it matters. This engaging and interactive workshop helps students develop the skills to express their opinions confidently while listening to and respecting others.

In a time of growing polarisation—both online and offline—it's more important than ever to teach young people how to navigate differences constructively, calmly, and respectfully.

This workshop directly supports PSHE education and the statutory requirement to promote British values, including democracy, the rule of law, mutual respect, and tolerance.

What students will learn

✅ How to listen actively and understand different perspectives.

✅ Strategies for expressing disagreement respectfully.

✅ Why disagreement is an important part of democracy and decision-making.

✅ How to handle conflict constructively in school and beyond.

This workshop is interactive, discussion-based, and age-appropriate, designed to help students engage with real-life scenarios and develop essential life skills.

Curriculum links

This workshop aligns with the PSHE (Personal, Social, Health & Economic Education) curriculum and the requirement to teach British values. It supports:

✅ Living in the Wider World - Respect for others, community engagement.

✅ Relationships Education – Managing conflicts, listening skills, respectful communication.

✅ British Values – Democracy, mutual respect, and the rule of law.

About me

I am a trained primary teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and several years of teaching experience in London. This workshop is based on my learning during my recently completed Master’s degree in the Sociology of Education at the Institute of Education (UCL). My research explored key themes around democracy in education, communication skills, and the role of schools in developing students' ability to engage in respectful discussion. I am passionate about supporting young people in becoming confident, thoughtful communicators.

Book a free workshop for your school

To arrange a free workshop at your school, or to find out more, please get in touch:

📧 laurakirsop@gmail.com

Workshops are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be delivered one class at a time – book now to secure a date!