I have been Head of RE, Pastoral Lead and Head of PSHE & Citizenship in my 19 year teaching career. I am currently Head of PSHE & Citizenship at a large secondary school 11-18. My shop includes: PSHE and Citizenship sessions, Assemblies, Tutor Time activities SMSC, Fundamental British Values and Religious Education. They are fully resourced RE or Citizenship lessons, worksheets or 15 minute assemblies/tutor time PSHE sessions suitable for 11-18 and some can also be used for younger audiences.
I have been Head of RE, Pastoral Lead and Head of PSHE & Citizenship in my 19 year teaching career. I am currently Head of PSHE & Citizenship at a large secondary school 11-18. My shop includes: PSHE and Citizenship sessions, Assemblies, Tutor Time activities SMSC, Fundamental British Values and Religious Education. They are fully resourced RE or Citizenship lessons, worksheets or 15 minute assemblies/tutor time PSHE sessions suitable for 11-18 and some can also be used for younger audiences.
This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the recent news stories about racism in cricket focusing on the importance of thinking before posting on social media. it is suitable for all year groups from Year 6 - Year 13 (KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, Ages 10-18) and can be used for an assembly, tutor time session, whole school, PSHE or Citizenship session. It can easily be lengthened by changing the discussion activities to written ones for it to last a whole lesson. There are two short youtube clip which are downloaded so they will never disappear. It is narrated but you can delete this by clicking on the icon and pressing delete. It covers: what the recent news stories are regarding cricket (mentioning Azeem Rafiq & Tim Paine), why we should be wary of what we post on social media or send in messages, how to control your digital footprint, how your future can be affected by your actions on social media as a child or young adult. It also shows the connection with a slide on Fundamental British Values, the UN Rights of a Child and a point of Reflection. There are links to the news and other extension activities looking at quotes which teachers can use or students can have as an extension activity on an online platform or for homework. This was originally designed as a citizenship tutor time session for KS3, KS4 and KS5 for November - December 2021.
This is a 15-20 minute assembly or PSHE tutor time session for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13) about social media. It goes through the legal restrictions of different platforms, the advantages and disadvantages of social media and the addiction it can cause. There are discussion activities and videos but no written activities. The three short video clips are downloaded so will never disappear. The presentation will last approximately 15 minutes but can be lengthened or shortened easily to fit a whole lesson. This fits into the new Relationships & Health Education Curriculum, Keeping Children Safe in Education, Mental Health focus, SMSC & FBV agendas. Students reacted very well to this session.
This is a comprehensive list of all of the online free training courses available for staff to improve their knowledge about topics in the new RSE and Health Curriculum and aid their teaching of PSHE and Citizenship. Each training course has their website, their relevance, timings etc so it is a full list which can be used in a staff training session or put on the Staff online area for people to access throughout the year to complete extra PSHE training courses. Relevant to all Secondary School staff with any interest in PSHE, RSE, safeguarding or mental health.
This session is a 10-15 minute PSHE session that can be used as an assembly or as a tutor time whole school pastoral health focus. It outlines definitions, how girls can check for breast cancer, why it is important to know at such a young age and what the symptoms are. This has a downloaded video and includes discussion activities, information, where to get support and a plenary quiz. There are no written activities but this can be easily lengthened for a whole PSHE lesson. This is suitable for KS4 and KS5 students (Years 10-13, Ages 14-18) and links to the new RSE and Health Curriculum.
This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes.
This session contains:
What happened on 8th June and what a no-confidence vote is
Infogram about what happens in a no-confidence vote and what the outcomes could be
The results of the no-confidence vote
What the results mean with clear images and diagrams
A short downloaded video clip showing the news about the results which will never disappear
A debate slide about whether the students have confidence in Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister
Its connection to the Fundamental British Value of Democracy
A slide about the UN Rights of a Child
A reflection Slide
A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites
Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision)
Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout
This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.
This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes.
This session contains:
What happened on 7th July
What has been happening the last few days to lead up to this decision
What resignation means
Positive aspects of his government
5 clearly explained reasons as to why Boris is in this position
Definition of a chief whip#
Information about what happens next and a leadership contest
Discussion about next Prime Minister
Boris’ speech downloaded as a video clip showing his resignation which will never disappear
A debate slide about whether Boris Johnson should leave his role as Prime Minister immediately or wait until the Autumn
A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites
Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision)
Link to a weekly quiz online
Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout
This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.
Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.
This bundle includes 10-15 minute assemblies, tutor time sessions or PSHE sessions about Relationships. They link with the new RSE and Health Curriculum and deliver many sensitive topics. They have small video clips, discussion activities, key definitions and information and quizzes and thinking tasks.
If you want any topics in a different bundle please email me and I will make a bespoke bundle for you.
This is a 15-20 minute assembly about the Platinum Jubilee and includes information about the official programme for the Bank Holiday Jubilee Weekend in June 2022.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session in May.
It includes:
What the Platinum Jubilee is and why we are celebrating it now
What is happening on the Bank Holiday weekend
A focus on what the Queen does and the Red Box
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear with a quick biography of the Queen’s reign
Class debate about whether the UK should have a monarchy
How this links to the British Value of the Rule of Law
A Platinum Jubilee school competition
A reflection point about being respectful and safe during the nation’s celebrations
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear showing pictures of the Queen’s reign
Images that express the theme
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
This is a narrated PowerPoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
Please look at my other resources in my shop for hundreds of assemblies, tutor time sessions, PSHE & Citizenship presentations and RE and PSHE lessons.
This is a 15 minute assembly about bipolar disorder which is suitable for tutor time, PSHE or a short whole school session to explore bipolar disorder. It explains what bipolar is, what the symptoms are and how to get support if needed. There are some video clips (downloaded so they will never disappear) and discussion activities but no written tasks. It is suitable for ages 11-18 (KS3, KS4 & KS5, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) to give an overview of this mental heath illness for students.
It was originally used as a KS3 PSHE session in tutor time and students enjoyed learning about this important issue. It ends with a quick true or false quiz and has a slide of charities/helplines to support them if they need it.
Students reacted very well to this session. Please have a look at the hundreds of other PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC, RE and Assemblies in my shop.
This is a 15 minute assembly, PSHE, tutor time session which covers what terrorism is, what the opinions of young people are about terrorism and focuses on what to do in a terrorist attack. It mentions the Prevent Strategy and has discussion questions and no written tasks. This was originally taught to Year 10 (14-15 year olds) and students reacted well to this presentation. It gives them advice, further information and support and helplines if they need further guidance. This is suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grade 6-12) but it should be noted that this content should be discussed sensitively with students. There are two downloaded video clips which will never disappear.
This could be shortened or lengthened according to the session and it can be used for tutor time, assembly, PSHE, Citizenship or British Values lesson or an informative look at what students should do in a terrorist attack as a whole school message.
Students reacted very well to this session and lots of interesting discussions came from it.
Please look at my shop for hundreds of other assemblies, whole school sessions, PSHE, Citizenship and RE lessons.
This is a 15 minute assembly on Sexism and Gender Inequality. It was originally a tutor time PSHE session for Year 10 but is suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13. It covers what sexism is and whether it is still an issue in the UK. It includes three short downloaded video clips that will never disappear! It covers sexism in the workplace, what feminism is and some statistics about sexism in the UK. It has discussion activities and no written tasks. It could easily be lengthened to a whole lesson with longer debates and written activities. This fits into the new RSHE curriculum, the PSHE curriculum and works towards addressing sexual harassment and inequality in society.
This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the rise in household bills in the UK from 1st April 2022. This also covers the energy crisis, cost of living and the new laws that are now in place from this date.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week before the price hike.
It includes:
What is happening with the price rises?
Why are the wholesale energy prices rising?
-What sort of things are being increased? Prices such as council tax, cars, energy etc with figures.
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the new laws that are taking effect in the UK from 1st April 2022.
Class debate around personal responsibility for changing actions to help
How this links to the British Value or Rule of Law
How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child
Discussion and reflection point
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
Extension video if you are going to use this resource for a lesson - downloaded and clipped so it will never disappear.
This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History, RSE and Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
This is a 15-20 minute assembly about food waste and specifically Stop Food Waste Day on 27th April 2022.
It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week of Stop Food Waste Day 2022.
It includes:
What is Stop Food Waste Day?
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about how we can solve the world’s food problem.
-Why it is so important to stop food waste including figures and facts.
Images that explain practical ways to stop food waste
A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the UN World Food Program’s campaign to stop food waste.
Class debate around personal responsibility for food waste
How this links to the British Value of Individual Liberty
How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child
Discussion and reflection point
Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms)
Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week
Ends with an online news quiz
This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, Geography, Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.
This is a 15 minute assembly or PSHE resource which can be used for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (Years 7-13, Ages 11-18). It is centred around the use of nitrous oxide or laughing gas. It teaches pupils about the physical and mental effects of the social drug and the dangers of taking it. It includes two short clips (downloaded so they never disappear) about the dangers of taking nitrous oxide, a few newspaper quotes and then it finishes with a true or false quiz as a plenary. Students from all year groups responded well to this session which can be shortened or lengthened if needed.
This is a 15 minute presentation which was originally a KS3 and KS4 PSHE session for tutor time. It could be used as an assembly or a standalone quick look at how to care for the elderly in the community. It contains two youtube clips downloaded so they will never disappear, some information and a class discussion question that pupils can think about for a plenary. It also includes a small section on child carers and the intergenerational care home idea from the news. It focuses on why we should help the elderly and can contribute to the new RSE and Health Curriculum as well as the existing PSHE and Citizenship, SMSC, Fundamental British Values and Values education.
This is a 15 minute assembly exploring the role of UNICEF in the world. It has three downloaded videos that will never disappear about their work. There is some more information and discussion activities. It was originally a PSHE tutor time session for Year 8 and does not have any written tasks. It can be used for KS3, KS4 and KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13) and forms part of the Keeping Safe in Education Safeguarding guidance, the new RSE & Health Curriculum and the current PSHE and Citizenship criteria. It is a quick snapshot of the work of UNICEF most suitable for an assembly or tutor time but can be lengthened to last a whole lesson and a wider audience. Students reacted very well to this resource and it evoked important discussions.
This is a selection of 25 lateral thinking tasks for discussion, debate, tutor time, PSHE or lessons. Students have really improved their discussion and lateral thinking skills as a result of these activities. They can be used to improve communication, debating, listening and thinking skills as part of the PSHE or Skills curriculum or part of a tutor time activity or assembly.
This is a 500 word Intent statement for the new RSE & Health Curriculum but can also be used for a more general PSHE and Citizenship statement. This can be included in handbooks, curriculum plans, school websites, parent consultations and school prospectus. All you have to do is add your School Name and it is good to go!
This powerpoint is designed to last 10-15 minutes as a presentation to be delivered in tutor time to any of KS3 or KS4 (Years 7-11, Ages 11-16). It contains downloaded videos, definitions, information, quizzes and discussion activities. It does not contain written activities but these could easily be added to create a whole lesson. This is suitable for an assembly, tutor time or whole school session.
This is a 10-15 minute assembly focusing on International Women’s Day. It includes discussion questions, some important definitions and has two downloaded videos that will never disappear. It allows students to understand why IWD is so important and introduces some of the issues that women face in today’s society as well as over history.
This is suitable for Upper KS2-KS5 (Ages 10-18, Years 5-13) and can be used as an assembly or tutor time resource. It was originally a Year 7 tutor time PSHE session but is suitable for a wider audience.