This lesson is designed to help students improve self-esteem, assertiveness and motivation to enable them to face challenges with confidence. By the end of the lesson students will be able to: • Identify techniques for overcoming personal barriers and work challenges. • Draw upon tools to help be assertive when facing personal challenges. • Identify the difference between assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/

This toolkit provides insights and tips to demonstrate how social action plays a strong part in developing a young person’s skillset and what they stand for. It contains practical ideas, films, and activities to help build a social action programme which will support students in developing valuable employability skills. This toolkit aims to: • Provide insights, tips and stories from fellow educators to broaden your knowledge of social action. • Inspire young people to get involved in social action by highlighting the potential benefits to their community and future employers. Featuring a comprehensive, step-by-step plan, this interactive PDF can be easily tailored to your delivery needs, from delivering a series of sessions to running standalone activities. To browse the range of LifeSkills resources, visit https://barclayslifeskills.com/help-others/lessons/