See also: Bullying; Citizenship; Change and loss; Drugs, alcohol and smoking; Health and wellbeing; Money; Relationships and sex

There is certainly a crossover with all the sections mentioned above. The resources included here are mainly those offering structured learning materials and tools directed specifically for PSHE teaching that is part of the National Curriculum. It is essential to use the other specific topics for further learning resources suitable for the individual elements of the PSHE programme of study.

learning resources and activities

Childnet International: learning and teaching resources

www.childnet.com/resources/pshe-toolkit

A set of practical online safety PSHE toolkits to explore online issues with pupils aged 11 to 14 years, including links to relationships and sex and health education.

Primary school teaching ideas

www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/pshe

This has a large collection of Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education teaching ideas and resources for KS1 and KS2. It would also be useful with KS3 as a starting point for many discussions. Excellent for both classroom and home learning as well as for families to use together.

Social

All you need is love

www.beatlesstory.com/teacher-resources

Select Online Education Activity – PSHE (All You Need Is Love) to create a poster explaining how people can show love. Suitable for KS1 and KS2.

Organ and tissue donation

www.culturestreet.org.uk/teachers/organ_donation/lesson_plan.pdf

This lesson plan can be used with pupils to explore organ and tissue donation and the impact it has to save and improve lives. There is also an excellent True or False organ and tissue donation quiz produced by www.organdonation.nhs.uk, which is useful as a starting point to discuss the issue.

The Power of kindness: learning resource

www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/kindness-calendar

Using the Power of Kindness calendar activity, children and young people can learn about and carry out kind acts. This resource from the British Red Cross includes a downloadable kindness calendar and supporting activities for 7–11-year-olds and 11–18-year-olds.

Tackling loneliness

www.redcross.org.uk/get-involved/teaching-resources/tackling-loneliness

This resource from the British Red Cross uses a range of mixed media resources to explore loneliness and how we can help people who feel lonely. Suitable for 7–18- year-olds. Excellent.

Health

P.Eriod Excuses by jacqueline fiilson: let's talk about periods

www.wateraid.org/uk/get-involved/teaching/period-excuses-by-jacqueline-wilson