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PSHE

PSHE

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education helps children and young people develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need in order to be make safe and healthy decisions about their lives. Developing resilience, empathy, self-esteem and confidence are vital in order to face challenges and responsibilities now and in the future.

In this section you will find a scheme of work (secondary only), policy guidances, mapping tools, handbooks, useful links and further information on PSHE topics including RSHE and drug education (including alcohol, tobacco and substance abuse).

 

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Resources

RSHE - Secondary Scheme of Work

RSHE - Secondary Scheme of Work

The Health and Wellbeing Service have created PSHE education schemes of work (a combination of our own lessons and those from external sources) All lessons come with a lesson plan, powerpoint and resources where applicable. These lessons have been mapped to the statutory guidance for Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education. 
  • Cohorts: KS3, KS4, Secondary
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Leeds SLA subscription
Secondary Child on Child Abuse Mapping and Support Tool

Secondary Child on Child Abuse Mapping and Support Tool

The aim of this guide is to help schools/settings tackle this issue through a whole school approach. It highlights latest guidance, identifies lessons from the Health and Wellbeing Service schemes of work ( a combination of our own lessons and those from external sources) and MindMate lessons, as well as the elements of the School Health Check that relate to this issue. 
  • Cohorts: Secondary
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Leadership/management, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Unlimited access subscription or Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
Primary Child on Child Abuse Mapping and Support Tool

Primary Child on Child Abuse Mapping and Support Tool

The aim of this guide is to help schools/settings tackle this issue through a whole school approach. It highlights latest guidance, identifies lessons from You, Me, PSHE and MindMate as well as elements of the School Health Check that relate to this issue. 
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Leadership/management, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Leeds SLA subscription
FGM Resource KS4/ Post 16

FGM Resource KS4/ Post 16
  • Cohorts: KS4, KS5
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Statutory Guidance, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free
Primary PSHE Mapping and Support Tool

Primary PSHE Mapping and Support Tool

The objectives from the You, Me PSHE Primary scheme of work and the MindMate Champions lessons have been mapped to the statutory guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, Primary
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers
  • Price: £205.00 or Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
RSE Policy Checklist for Primary and Secondary Schools and Settings

RSE Policy Checklist for Primary and Secondary Schools and Settings

The aim of this document is to help schools to produce their Relationships Education/Relationships and Sex Education Policy.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Primary, Secondary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning, Policies
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Unlimited access subscription or Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
Example Primary Parental Consultation Questions about RSE

Example Primary Parental Consultation Questions about RSE

Engaging with parents and carers is a crucial step in developing an effective programme of Relationships and Sex Education.
  • Cohorts: Primary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Unlimited access subscription or Free with Leeds SLA subscription
Example Secondary Parental Consultation Questions about RSE

Example Secondary Parental Consultation Questions about RSE

Engaging with parents and carers is a crucial step in developing an effective programme of Relationships and Sex Education.
  • Cohorts: Secondary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning
  • Audiences: Teachers, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Unlimited access subscription or Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
PSHE Policy Guidance

PSHE Policy Guidance

The aim of this document is to help schools to produce their PSHE education policy.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, Primary, Secondary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Planning, Policies
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
Drug Education Policy Guidance and Checklist for Schools and Settings

Drug Education Policy Guidance and Checklist for Schools and Settings

The aim of this document is to help schools to produce their Drug Education Policy.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Primary, Secondary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning, Policies
  • Audiences: Teachers, Governors, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Unlimited access subscription or Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
RSHE Covered

RSHE Covered

This document sets out 10 steps to providing high quality Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) as an identifiable part of PSHE education.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Primary, Secondary
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning
  • Price: Free
"Winter Friends" Lesson Plan KS1/2

"Winter Friends" Lesson Plan KS1/2

The Winter Friends campaign  aims to help people ‘Keep Warm and Stay Well’ over winter time; encouraging kind, friendly and neighbourly behaviours that many people show on a daily basis. 

 

  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching
  • Audiences: Teachers
  • Price: Free
Secondary and Post 16 governors' guidance

Secondary and Post 16 governors' guidance

The aim of this guidance is to provide information to secondary and post 16 school governors/ trustees to support the health and wellbeing of pupils. It includes key information and guidance, governor checklists and questions for governors to ask in school. 
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Policies
  • Audiences: Governors
  • Price: Free
Primary governors' guidance

Primary governors' guidance

The aim of this guidance is to provide information to primary school governors/ trustees to support the health and wellbeing of pupils. It includes key information and guidance, governor checklists and questions for governors to ask in school. 
  • Categories: Leadership/management, Policies
  • Audiences: Governors
  • Price: Free
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Handbook - A Practical Guide for Schools

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Handbook - A Practical Guide for Schools

A practical guide to delivering Relationships and Sex Education in line with the July 2025 statutory RSHE guidance, with clear information to create an inclusive and effective curriculum.
  • Cohorts: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, Primary, Secondary
  • Categories: Curriculum/teaching, Leadership/management, Statutory Guidance, Planning, Policies
  • Audiences: Teachers, School Staff
  • Price: Free with Leeds SLA subscription or Free with UK Wide/ International Health & Wellbeing Service SLA subscription
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Training

Online: Secondary PSHE subject leader training

27 Nov 2025 09:00

Enhance Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education in your school with our comprehensive virtual training for secondary PSHE subject leaders.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: PSHE Subject Leaders

Primary PSHE subject leader training

03 Dec 2025 09:15

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

  • Course type: Full day
  • Audience: PSHE Subject leaders. This course is suitable for staff from primary schools and settings.

Online: Free bitesize session: Gender Action - promoting gender equity in your setting

13 Jan 2026 15:30

Promoting gender equity in your setting, using a whole-school approach

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Senior leaders, PSHE leads, SEMH leads, teachers and support staff from all settings.

Online: Free bitesize session: Education and Prevention of Sexual Violence in Primary & Secondary Settings

20 Jan 2026 15:30

Practical changes all schools can make to prevent sexual harassment, assault and rape in their communities.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Senior leaders, PSHE leads, SEMH leads, teachers and support staff from all settings.

Online: Free Bitesize session: Empowering children through music: The My Body Is My Body Programme for PSHE and safeguarding

27 Jan 2026 15:30

A free, musical approach to body safety that helps every child find their voice.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: PSHE Leads, Designated Safeguarding Leads, Senior Mental Health Leads, Heads of Year, Healthy Schools Co-ordinators and Pastoral Staff.

Evidencing Personal Development the Healthy Schools way

03 Feb 2026 09:15

Enhancing Personal Development, evidencing good practice.

  • Course type: Full day
  • Audience: Primary and secondary PSHE, Healthy Schools and Personal Development leads.

Online: PSHE & Healthy Schools network meeting

10 Feb 2026 15:30

A free online networking event for primary and secondary schools and settings in Leeds.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: PSHE Leads, Healthy School Leads, Healthy Eating Leads, Physical Activity Leads, those responsible for Social, Emotional and Mental Health of pupils, Governors, Pastoral Staff and Safeguarding Leads.

Online: Free bitesize: Want to know more – Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service

03 Mar 2026 15:30

How suicide bereavement impacts children and young people and how Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service can support.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.

Online: Effective assessment in PSHE

26 Mar 2026 09:30

Ideas and practical methods for assessment of PSHE.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Primary and secondary staff from all schools and settings, PSHE leads, SLT

Virtual: Free bitesize session: How to have positive conversations with young people about drugs, sex and sexual health

28 Apr 2026 15:30

All things drugs, sex and sexual health - an informal session with Forward Leeds.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Anyone working with young people aged 13+.

Online: Free bitesize session: Want to know more – Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service

02 Jun 2026 15:30

How suicide bereavement impacts children and young people and how Leeds Mind Suicide Bereavement Service can support.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: Primary and secondary teachers and support staff from all settings.

Online: Delivering primary relationships and sex education (RSE) with confidence

04 Jun 2026 09:30

Increase your confidence in teaching Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) whilst ensuring you meet the new statutory requirements.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: ECTs/ NQTs/ RQTs/ those new to delivering RSE/ Primary setting PSHE Leaders.

Leading and managing Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) in your school.

09 Jun 2026 09:15
Implement and embed a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing
 
 
  • Course type: Full day
  • Audience: SEMH leads from primary and secondary schools and SILC settings.

Online: PSHE & Healthy Schools network meeting

16 Jun 2026 15:30

A free online networking event for primary and secondary schools and settings in Leeds.

  • Course type: Skype/online meeting
  • Audience: PSHE Leads, Healthy School Leads, Healthy Eating Leads, Physical Activity Leads, those responsible for Social, Emotional and Mental Health of pupils, Governors, Pastoral Staff and Safeguarding Leads.

School MindMate Ambassadors pupil and teacher training (primary)

18 Jun 2026 09:30

A practical and fun course for primary school staff and pupils together.

  • Course type: Half day
  • Audience: Pupil Voice leads, PSHE leads, Pastoral staff, Senior Leaders; SEMH leads

eLearning: Effective leadership & management of PSHE

Supporting successful leadership and management of Personal, Social, Health, Economic (PSHE) education.

  • Course type: Elearning
  • Audience: PSHE education leaders from primary, secondary and special school settings.

eLearning: New to teaching PSHE

Supporting successful teaching of PSHE education.

  • Course type: Elearning
  • Audience: Teachers, including newly qualified teachers (NQTs) and recently qualified teachers (RQTs), from primary, secondary and special school settings who are new to teaching PSHE.

eLearning: Refresher training for risk & resilience and drug education for primary schools - Oh Lila!

Oh Lila - Risk & resilience and drug education for primary schools.

  • Course type: Elearning

On demand: Bespoke new to teaching PSHE

Supporting successful teaching of PSHE education.

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  • Audience: ECT's, new teachers or new support staff.

On demand: RSE 90minute staff training/ staff meeting session

Whole staff training on Relationships & Sex Education (RSE).

  • Course type: Bespoke

How to access our services

What people say

Primary  - Body image session

 

“It was fun and at the same time I was learning”

 

 

Year 6 pupil