Brook Traffic Light Tool

Brook Sexual Behaviours Traffic Light Tool

The tool categorises sexual behaviours into green, orange and red light categories and gives examples for different age groups. This helps you to make consistent and informed decisions and have meaningful conversations about appropriate sexual behaviours.

The tool helps you understand appropriate behaviours for different age groups but it is also important to take into account the developmental age and ability level of the child or young person (and others involved) as well as the location, frequency and nature of the behaviour.

Sexual behaviours for each age group can be categorised as a green, orange or red light, detailed below.

For more information: https://www.brook.org.uk/education/sexual-behaviours-traffic-light-tool/ 

The tool was updated and relaunched on 21 April 2026 to reflect a shift away from categorising behaviour in isolation and towards understanding it in context, treating it as communication rather than simply something to be recorded. The updated framework also integrates technology-facilitated harm more fully. A condensed refresher course is available here: https://www.brook.org.uk/education/sexual-behaviours-traffic-light-tool/#training