PSHE: Teaching and Learning Materials (Primary)

Teaching and learning materials to support in the delivery of the Healthy Learning Healthy Lives Agenda. Please note some resources are considered to be most suited to children of a specific age.

NSPCC PANTS

Resources for PANTS (The Underwear Rule) – including a lesson plan, slide presentation, curriculum links, classroom activities and more.

NSPCC Making sense of relationships

Lesson plans for children aged 10-16yrs (key stages 2-4) on personal safety and healthy relationships.

Bullying UK

Resources available to use in schools to help stand up to bullying.

Anti-homophobic, biphobic and transphobic (HBT) bullying project

Resources to help reduce the incidence of HBT bullying in schools.

NSPCC Speak Out, Stay Safe

Speak out Stay safe is a session available to all primary schools in the UK.  The visits are tailored to Key Stage 1 & 2 and aim to equip children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.  More information here.

YGAM

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) offer free workshops open to anyone that works with young or vulnerable people aged 7-25. The workshops cover information on gaming and gambling in the UK and provide the tools needed to protect people from the risks of problem gaming and/or gambling.

Media Smart 

FREE teaching resources for 7- 16-year olds on the topics of advertising, digital advertising, body image, and social media. 

UK Safer Internet Center 

Education packs for children aged 3-18 years as part of Safer Internet Day.

Swiggle 

A child friendly search engine for Key Stage 2 children to use at school and at home.

Jessie & Friends: online safety education for 4-7's 

A three-episode animated series which aims to equip 4-7 year olds with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to help them stay safe from sexual abuse and other risks they may encounter online.

Think U Know

A range of resources to support the delivery of education and  awareness raising of online child abuse and exploitation.

Digital Citizenship: Young Peoples Rights on Social Media

Teaching pack for KS2. 

‘Let’s watch a film! Making choices about what to watch’

Free PSHE education lessons from the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) use the context of films and film classification to explore decision-making, risk management and managing peer influence. The resources are for Key Stage 2.

'When I worry about things' 

 A collection of animated films that explore mental health issues from the perspective of children. Topics include bullying (being bullied and being a bully), depression, OCD, anorexia and panic attacks.  Alongside each, there is more information about the content of the film, and suggestions of how it could be used in the classroom.  These resources are suitable for use with pupils aged 8-13years. Other BBC anti-bullying resources can be found here.

Disrespect NoBody

Information related to the Disrespect NoBody campaign, which helps young people understand what a healthy relationship is. Includes lesson plans for KS 2-5 on the subjects of bullying, relationships and safety.

Same but different

Clips looking at children with a range of disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions,  to encourage understanding and inclusion.

Show Racism the Red Card 

Resources and activities to educate young people on anti-racist messages. 

Action for Happiness Posters

A set of downloadable posters to support themes of resilience and happiness.

Primary Futures

Resources and guidance for discussing skills and a feel for the wide world of careers with primary pupils.

E-Bug 

E-Bug is a free educational resource for classroom and home use and makes learning about micro-organisms, the spread, prevention and treatment of infection fun and accessible. The site includes Key Stage 1 & 2 resources including lesson plans, worksheets and presentations.