PSHE and SMSC

A holistic, whole-school approach to PSHE and SMSC, embedded across the curriculum, will improve pupils' wellbeing and create a more positive learning environment. 

  • Using pupil voice in your pastoral care strategy
    How can you give young people a safe space to provide feedback and make the most of pupil voice? Angela Milliken-Tull discusses using pupil voice to personalise your PSHE lessons
  • PSHE: resources to keep pupils healthy and safe
    Good PSHE is tailored to your pupils. Use these resources to strengthen the knowledge, skills and connections young people need to prepare for life beyond school
  • A-Z of healthy relationships: poster
    Healthy relationships are an important part of daily life. Use this poster to help pupils recognise the elements of a healthy relationship with themselves and others
  • PSHE lead skills audit
    Download and edit this template to help evaluate your skills as a PSHE leader, plan your professional development and prepare for appraisal or progress review meetings
  • Ways to monitor and assess PSHE learning
    Tests, written assignments and self-evaluation: Luke Ramsden describes how to measure the effectiveness of PSHE for your pupils
  • How to develop your PSHE team
    PSHE needs trained teachers to deliver it effectively. John Rees describes the concerns staff may have and how to improve their confidence in providing PSHE education
  • Using data strategically in pastoral care and safeguarding
    Creating a pastoral strategy using data can help plan interventions and target resources. Luke Ramsden explains how to get staff on board and what to avoid
  • Relationships, sex and health education policy
    Use this template to tailor a policy for your school as to how you will address RSE and health education within the curriculum and meet statutory requirements
  • Primary gender audit checklist
    Carrying out a gender audit can help to identify and challenge gender stereotypes. Olivia Dickinson provides a checklist and guidance to audit areas in and out of the classroom
  • Careers and provider access model policy
    Maintained schools and academies must publish certain details about their careers programme and a technical education provider access policy statement

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