PSHE Talks by The PSHE Association

In this episode of PSHE Talks we catch up with Harriet Over, professor of developmental and social psychology at the University of York, to learn more about: - The history and business model behind the manosphere — interrogating how and why these ideas have been popularised. - The evidence and research base underpinning our lesson plans on this topic. - How you can support boys and young men in yo...

A roundup of recent and upcoming lesson plans, policy announcements and events from PSHE Association CEO Jono Baggaley. Autumn term 2025.

Our Head of Research joins two of our Subject Specialists to discuss Foundations for Wellbeing, our evidence-based mental health and wellbeing curriculum for primary schools.

We hear from Dr Harry Sumnall, a Professor in Substance Use at the School of Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, on changing trends in young people's drug use, when and how to talk to children and young people about substances, and how drug education fits within the wider PSHE curriculum and whole-school approach.

We catch up with Heidi Andrews, PSHE lead at Malvern College, about how she ensured a smooth and positive ISI inspection experience. Talking points covered include: - How Heidi prepared for her inspection (including the CPD course she attended with us) - The overall experience of inspection - Top tips and takeaways around preparing for inspection leading PSHE in independent schools Read the transc...

We hear from Faye — a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education based at the University of Brighton — on her role, challenges and the impact of being a PSHE Education Lecturer. Listen or read in full to learn more about how the University of Brighton approaches and structures a PSHE programme for its primary UG, PG and apprenticeship trainee teachers. You’ll also get top tips and real-world examples fo...

We hear from Caroline — SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust — on how her schools are using and adapting our Planning Framework for Pupils with SEND. Interviewee: Caroline Jewell, SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust Caroline is SEND Advisor to the Special Partnership Trust, having worked previously as a Headteacher. Based in the South West of England, the trust is made up of ten...

Why tech and AI won't be replacing real teachers in PSHE classrooms any time soon. And why that's a good thing!

An update from PSHE Association CEO Jono Baggaley on recent developments and a few things to look out for this (Autumn 2024) half-term.

Senior Subject Specialist, Jenny Fox, catches up with Dr Mike Farquhar and Dr Tom Maycock about updates to 'The sleep factor', our suite of lessons for primary and secondary, which now includes a brand-new pack for KS5/post-16. Download the sleep factor: https://pshe-association.org.uk/sleep About Evelina London's sleep medicine service: Evelina London’s sleep medicine service care for children an...

In this episode Nick considers some ways of deconstructing a story, including using case studies and ‘timeline’, in order to help us use it to explore issues and strategies in PSHE. Join Nick for this fascinating journey into the medium of story, paved with vital psychological insights on ‘critical’ and ‘crunch’ moments and exploring how our young people can access their learning when they need it...

23/24 academic year roundup and policy update from our CEO Jono Baggaley.

We hear from Nicola — an Assistant Head teacher working in an all-through complex needs school — about her experiences of supporting students to navigate their online lives.

Autumn term 2023 roundup and reflections from our CEO Jono Baggaley.

Presented by Jenny Fox, one of our Senior Subject Specialists, and featuring colleagues Bethan Miller and Dr Joshua Stubbs, this episode looks at the statistics and research base around the impact of bullying, as well as the importance of establishing and maintaining friendships for all children and young people. We also consider schools’ statutory duties, and the nuances of teaching this topic in...

We hear from Jade — a PSHE Lead working in an all-through complex needs school — about her experiences of teaching PSHE and recent Ofsted inspection.

Policy and projects update from PSHE Association CEO Jonathan Baggaley. Find out more about the upcoming RSHE consultation, report on parental attitudes, child financial harms consortium plus Fully Human projects update.

We interviewed Lizzie Colvin — a first year teacher working in a secondary setting for boys with SEMH. Hear about her experiences developing and raising the profile of PSHE in her school.

Sam is joined by Harry Sumnall, Professor in Substance Use at the Public Health Institute, and PSHE Association Subject Specialist Bethan Miller, for a wide-ranging discussion on PSHE education’s role in education about drugs and alcohol, covering: - Current substance use trends and an analysis of how things have changed over the last twenty years. - The importance of a whole-school approach to su...

Join Nick Boddington — founding PSHE Association Subject Specialist and voice of authority on all things PSHE — for a reflection on the use of 'story' as a powerful route into learning in PSHE. You'll never read Six-Dinner Sid in the same way again!

In this episode of PSHE Talks, Sam is joined by Subject Specialists Anne Bell and Sally Martin, and Dr Elly Hanson — an independent clinical psychologist who’s been coordinating the Association’s work researching PSHE’s role in gambling harm prevention work. Together they discuss the wider context for this work and explore the current trends around gambling harms and young people. Sally and Anne r...

In this episode of PSHE Talks, Sam speaks to Bank of England Economist, Malindi Myers; and PSHE Association Subject specialist, Jenny Fox. Malindi and Jenny explore the meaning of 'economic wellbeing' for young people and how schools and teachers can support this area of learning through PSHE education. They also discuss free, jointly produced resources that teachers can use in the classroom.

In this episode of PSHE Talks, Sam speaks to sleep experts Dr Michael Farquhar and Dr Charlie Tyack from Evelina London children's hospital and Jenny Fox from our subject specialist team. Together, they discuss some of the strategies and tips from the recently released Sleep Factor lesson plans for Key stage 2, 3 & 4 that young people can employ to help them get a better night's sleep. The team al...

In this episode we explore the topic of using external visitors/contributors in the classroom and consider some of the potential benefits and challenges that these visits can bring, alongside several strategies and examples for managing them effectively. We also discuss the new statutory guidelines for relationships (RSE) education and health education, and the opportunity this brings — to raise t...