Moodboosters: Getting moving to boost emotional skills A toolkit of resources has been published to help primary school pupils get moving while also learning to manage their feelings and develop emotional and social skills.
Resources published ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week Mental health and wellbeing resources for schools and families have been published ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, which takes place in February.
Will a pupil reach out to you during Anti-Bullying Week? The annual Anti-Bullying Week takes place from November 14 to 18. Martha Evans looks at how the campaign is encouraging supportive conversations about bullying and asks all school staff to be aware of what they can do if a pupil reaches out to them
Gambling Education Framework A Gambling Education Framework has been published setting out a set of evidence-based principles to deliver effective gambling education for children as young as seven-years-old.
Talking about refugees, migration and displacement An online toolkit of resources to help teachers and parents talk to children about refugees, migration and displacement has been published by The British Red Cross.
Sun safety in the primary school Children who have frequent or severe sunburn are at much greater risk of developing skin cancer as adults. Schools can play a role in protecting young people. Dr Hannah Wainman and Dr Eliza Hutchison advise
Digital Matters: Online safety resources An interactive classroom programme is using real-life scenarios to help primary-age children to make good choices in the digital world.
Anti-Bullying Week and United Against Bullying: Resources and support Are we allowing pupils to ‘reach out’ about bullying? Ahead of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week 2022, Martha Evans looks at resources and funded support to ensure this work is embedded in your schools all year round
Handling the stigma: Supporting pupils living with HIV Children and young people living with HIV still face stigma. How can we change attitudes and create HIV-friendly schools? Emily Hamblin advises
Real Love Rocks The Real Love Rocks resources support the teaching of difficult RSHE topics including consent, grooming, technology, bullying, pornography, sexual harassment, and appropriate and inappropriate relationships.
1, 2, 3 Germ Free! Free hand-washing resources for schools A free initiative to help improve and promote hand-washing in children’s toilet spaces is offering a range of resources for schools.
Resources to support classroom conversations about Ukraine A number of resources are available to help school staff talk to children and young people about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Responding to harmful sexual behaviours among children A helpline has been launched for education and safeguarding professionals to help them respond to incidents of inappropriate sexual behaviour among children and young people.
Ten steps to boost financial education Guidance for schools has set out 10 steps to boost the delivery of financial education.
Anti-Bullying Week: LGBT+ assembly resources To mark this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, resources have been made available to help schools host LGBT+ inclusive assemblies.
Speak Out Stay Safe The NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay Safe safeguarding programme is helping teachers to respond more effectively to children in need, an evaluation has reported.
Anti-Bullying Week: Three ideas for cultivating kindness Ahead of Anti-Bullying Week 2021, Martha Evans offers three ideas for how we can cultivate a kinder school environment and create a happier school, including five questions to get your pupils thinking about kindness...
How are you supporting your pupils' mental health and wellbeing? A range of practical advice for supporting the wellbeing and good mental health of children and young people in schools is on offer at the Sixth National Pupil Mental Health Online Conference.
No Room For Racism: Draw Together Challenge ?The Draw Together Challenge – aimed at empowering children to help and support others who face discrimination – is open to entries until June 11.
Watch Out! Helping to make good viewing choices A free PSHE resource is helping key stage 1 pupils to make good viewing choices online.
Just One Kind Word: Anti-Bullying Week 2021 Kindness fuels kindness and in a polarised, online world it is becoming more and more crucial. Could 2021 be the year when we see the importance of kindness? Anti-Bullying Week is leading the way and Martha Evans is urging schools to get involved
First aid teaching resources A free online resource is helping young people to learn essential first aid skills.
#SayTheWords: Supporting grieving children during the pandemic Children’s Grief Awareness Week runs from November 19 to 26 and is especially poignant this year given the on-going impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
Resources published ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week Schools can now access free resources ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week 2021, which is set to take place in February.
Zack’s Story animations tackle societal issues Zack’s Story is a series of short stop-motion animations aimed at helping teachers and other educators to raise awareness of issues such as loneliness, hate crime and county lines.
