PSHE KS1
21 Key Free Teaching Resources
Jeans for Genes
Bring genetics to life in the classroom with free resources from Jeans for Genes
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British Red Cross
‘Life. Live it. First aid education for children’ - helping you teach first aid
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MoneySmartWorld
Free money story books, lesson plans and printable worksheets for KS1 to KS4
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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home produces free educational resources across the curriculum
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British Heart Foundation
BHF produce a wide range of resources for use in schools by teachers and children or by parents and carers
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Go-Givers
Free cross-curricular and interactive PSHCE lessons for KS 1 and 2
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BT
The BT Learning and Skills Programme helps young people become better communicators
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RSPCA
Free teaching resources to help you develop informed, responsible and active citizens.
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Teaching Zone
Lesson Plans and Resources for Considering Railway Safety
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Direct.gov
Resources to Support Teaching About Road Safety at Key Stage 1
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Welephant
Resources To Support Teaching Fire Safety In Key Stage 1
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Media Smart
Media Literacy Skills Resources That Can Be Incorporated Into PSHE
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PETA Foundation
An extensive range of teaching resources including posters, videos and more
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Playground Fun
A Bank Of Games To Get Children Enjoying Being Active
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PSHE at key stage one is non-statutory, but obviously children will benefit from learning about healthy lifestyles, bullying, relationships and all those other key topics which tie in with SEAL and Every Child Matters. There will be many opportunities across the curriculum to teach topics such as a healthy safer lifestyle including literacy and science, where pupils can learn about the food groups, or write about their relationships, and numeracy is an ideal opportunity to introduce the concept of money and how we manage our money. You may feel unsure about teaching these topics, but with the free resources available on this website you can be sure that you are teaching using resources developed by experts in their field. Most of the resources are designed to be used by non-specialists, and include plenty of support and guidance.
Circle Time
If you do have specific time allotted to PSHE (or PHSE/PSE/PSHCE as it is sometimes known) such as circle time, then try using some of the resources above to add a fun or interesting angle to the discussion. Circle time is the ideal opportunity for children to begin to learn to listen to others, accept that other people have different opinions and experiences to themselves, and to express themselves in a considered way. Exploring topics such as feelings, new beginnings or friends during circle time can diffuse situations and lead to a calmer environment, where children are less likely to argue or exclude each other from games and activities. Use the worksheets, games and activities for ks1 PSHE on this page to make the most of your circle time.
