Engagement with pupils is one of the 'guiding principles' for RSHE outlined in the 2025 edition of the RSHE statutory guidance.
And to lead PSHE (including RSHE) effectively, you also need to understand your colleague’s levels of confidence, subject knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching PSHE education.
Use our editable questionnaires to find out how your school feels about PSHE education.
How engaged do your pupils feel in their lessons?
Do they see their own progress?
What do they enjoy?
What do they think could be improved?
What are their views on age-appropriateness of topics you cover?
Our questionnaires will give you the framework to ask these questions and engage meaningfully with pupils to ensure your curriculum is relevant and engaging — in line with the relevant key guiding principle (15a) outlined in the DfE's 2025 RSHE statutory guidance.
The answers will help you to make improvements and tailor support to your pupils’ needs.
We've also included further ideas for exploring pupils' views in the classroom.
Survey your colleagues
You may find it useful to gather your teaching team’s views about their levels of confidence, subject knowledge and enthusiasm for teaching PSHE education, including the statutory RSHE content.
Our teacher questionnaires for primary and secondary can be easily adapted to suit your school context and department needs. And the results will really help you to offer appropriate support and meet teachers' professional development needs.
Download the questionnaires
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