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. 

  • Planning a PSHE curriculum
    What does your PSHE curriculum include and how can you fit everything in? Luke Ramsden explains what to cover to support students across many topics
  • Talking to pupils about race and racism
    Building discussions about race and racism into the curriculum is important in all phases. Dana Abdulkarim offers ways to do this and ideas for involving staff and parents
  • Challenging sexual harassment: a toolkit
    Support staff and students in understanding, questioning and tackling sexual harassment with this toolkit of activities for teaching and training
  • Making your RSE inclusive of LGBT students
    A school’s relationships and sex education curriculum should be sensitive and appropriate to the needs of LGBT students. Mark Jennett offers advice for tailoring your approach
  • Teaching RSE to pupils with SEND
    Adele Bates shares practical advice and resources to help ensure that RSE is accessible to all pupils, including those with SEND
  • Understanding consent: a toolkit
    Are your pupils clear on the law around sexual activity and consent? Rebecca Jennings provides a toolkit including a quiz and scenarios for discussion
  • RSE and SEND: communicating with parents and carers
    Parents and carers of children with SEND may find it hard to accept that their child will participate in RSE. Adele Bates shares advice on how staff can communicate effectively about the latest guidance
  • Everything you need to know about the RSE guidance
    The relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education curriculum became compulsory for schools in September 2020. Rebecca Jennings explains what you need to know about the RSE/RSHE guidance
  • RSHE: template letter for parents
    Relationships and sex education can be a controversial topic for parents. This template letter and FAQs will help explain your school's PSHE curriculum and keep them informed
  • Video: Getting the culture right for LGBT+ inclusive RSE
    Shaun Dellenty explains how to position RSE in your whole school ethos and teach pupils about LGBT+ for the safety and wellbeing of all young people

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