With the new statutory RSHE guidance in force from September, here’s our latest rundown of what’s available now — and what will be ready in time for autumn term — to ensure you and your school enjoy successful implementation.
Of course, there’s a whole summer break before then, and our team will be available up until the end of term and during the summer months should you need any guidance.
We’ll be in touch again next week with our final newsletter of the term, but in case we miss you, have a wonderful break over the summer and a well-deserved rest. And on behalf of all of us at the Association, thank you for all you do to make a difference to the lives of children and young people.
Ready now
New! Updated ‘subject review framework and development plan’
Use the Framework to accurately assess the effectiveness of your current PSHE education provision (including statutory RSHE) across three areas: (1) Leadership, management and organisation; (2) The PSHE education curriculum; (3) Teaching and learning in PSHE education. Then use our editable ‘subject development plan’ to take your next steps towards developing PSHE education (including statutory RSHE) in your school.
New! Updated ‘engaging parents’ guidance (primary and secondary)
Our guides provide schools with practical advice on how to positively communicate with parents about the 2025 DfE statutory guidance for RSHE, setting out the requirements and rationale for engaging with parents, along with suggestions for how to do this. We also include practical advice — including a template letter and parent workshop plan — on how to explain the statutory requirements and right of withdrawal from sex education.
PSHE education Planning Framework for Pupils with SEND
Launched earlier this week, the updated 2026 version of our Planning Framework will support you to provide a comprehensive PSHE programme for pupils with SEND that integrates, but is not limited to, statutory RSHE content.
PSHE education Curriculum Models (new appendices added)
Our Curriculum Models present a gold standard, fully sequenced PSHE education curriculum that you can easily tailor to your needs, supported by over 500 quality assured lesson plans.
Download the latest versions to see the new appendices with mapped Programme of Study references and School Plus courses, along with links to our latest lesson packs.
Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5)
The Programme of Study for PSHE education (KS1-5) sets out essential learning to prepare children and young people for life. The latest edition integrates the new statutory RSHE guidance requirements and essential PSHE education content on Economic Wellbeing and Careers Education into a coherent programme with learning opportunities for each key stage.
Ready in time for September
We have over 120 lesson packs (containing over 500 individual lessons) covering the full range of PSHE education/RSHE topics — from deepfakes to online financial harms — alongside a wealth of practical guidance.
Everything you need for September in other words, with much more on the way, including:
Changing and growing up Relationships Education lesson pack (KS1-2)
Help pupils to recognise and develop positive, healthy relationships, and prepare them for the physical and emotional changes that take place as they grow, including during puberty.
These lessons will support you to cover key components of statutory Relationships and Health Education, including the topic of puberty in key stage 2.
Guides to assessment in PSHE education (primary and secondary versions)
Our updated guides will take you through the ‘what?’ ‘when?’ and ‘how?’ of assessment in PSHE education — so you can assess pupils’ progress confidently and demonstrate the impact of your PSHE curriculum.
Emergencies lesson pack (KS1)
Our lesson pack for KS1 will support pupils to learn about who helps keep us safe and how to get help in an emergency, covering key 2025 statutory RSHE curriculum content around ‘Basic first aid’.
Physical activity lesson packs (primary & secondary)
These lessons will focus on building pupils’ understanding of how to be active in their daily lives, as well as how to overcome barriers and negative influences that might prevent someone from being physically active.
Image sharing on-demand course (primary, School Plus members)
Gain clarity on the discretionary basis for teaching about the harms of sharing sexual images as part of statutory RSHE at primary. This course will explore the links with online safety and safeguarding, ensuring you know how to approach this topic in an age-appropriate and safe way — including signposting to relevant research and lesson materials.
Naming body parts on-demand course (primary, School Plus members)
Understand the statutory requirements and wider safeguarding importance of teaching about body parts, including genitalia, at primary. This course will help you build your subject knowledge and confidence so you are ready to teach safe and effective lessons on this new content from September.
CPD Opportunities
Finally, remember to keep an eye on our live (online & face-to-face) CPD page to be first in line when new courses and dates are added for next term.