Primary PSHE subject leader training

Enhance Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education in your school with our comprehensive Primary PSHE subject leader training.

Join us for an interactive professional development day exploring key topics in PSHE.
This event is ideal for primary PSHE leaders looking to stay updated and connect with colleagues from across the city. Whether you're new to the role, recently appointed, or looking for further guidance, this day will provide valuable insights and support for PSHE in your school. The programme includes workshops designed specifically for primary settings.

Details

Workshop 1: 'Talking Dead' – Using psychology to support children through loss and bereavement
This workshop will help you strengthen your professional practice and build confidence in supporting children who have experienced loss and bereavement. Through a psychological approach, you'll gain practical strategies to provide compassionate and effective support.

Workshop 2: Introduction to Relationships Matter
Toni Smith will lead a session on healthy parental relationships, covering both together and separated parents. Topics include the impact of high-conflict households on children, the difference between parental conflict and domestic abuse, and the importance of supporting parental relationships in schools. She will also outline available support in Leeds and further training opportunities. This informal session will encourage discussion on how schools can support children and develop their skills in working with families on healthy relationships.

Workshop 3: Pol-Ed
This session will provide an overview of the new developments for Pol-Ed, including our new curriculum and assessment resources. The Pol-Ed team will also cover how Pol-Ed can support wider school safeguarding and the Ofsted Personal Development judgement.

Workshop 4: Regulating emotions to support emotional wellbeing, behaviour and learning
This interactive workshop will introduce a range of practical strategies and activities to help pupils understand and regulate their emotions. You will explore techniques such as breathing and relaxation exercises, the benefits of movement and music, simple chair yoga, and shared regulation activities for pairs and groups. Additionally, you will gain practical calming strategies that can be easily integrated into the classroom to create a more focused and supportive learning environment.

Workshop 5: Teaching about Puberty and Periods
Aim: To equip primary school staff with the knowledge and understanding to deliver effective RSE on puberty and periods

Outcome

Hear about the latest PSHE updates/developments.
Networking and sharing good practice: connect with fellow PSHE leads, exchange ideas, and share best practices.

Trainer

Helen Lord

Booking information

Please note that lunch is NOT provided at this session. Delegates are advised to bring their own lunch as there are no shops local to the venue.

Useful information:
Please report to reception on arrival/departure to sign in/out on the sheet provided.

Parking on site is limited with some on-street parking nearby. Please allow extra time for parking.
(*Parking is not permitted at the rear of the building where refuse vehicles are based).

The PR2 bus service from the nearby Temple Green Park and Ride facility has a stop on the main road near to the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility. Newmarket House is behind the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility. Please speak with the bus driver for advice on where to alight.

Health & Wellbeing Service Level Agreement (SLA) credit value = 2 credits.

Cost: £275 per delegate.

Schools with a current Health & Wellbeing SLA may be entitled to pre-paid places subject to sufficient available training credits.

The full 'pay as you go' price will be applied if you have insufficient training credits.

For further information please contact schoolwellbeing@leeds.gov.uk

Cancellations: If you cancel your booking we require at least 5 working days notice. Failure to provide such notice or non attendance will result in your school being charged in full if using ‘pay as you go’. Leeds schools with a full or basic SLA package who do not inform us within 5 working days will incur an administration charge of £30/delegate