Education that prepares for life today, and tomorrow.
What we teach in the classroom helps our pupils foster lifelong aspirations, goals and values.
With this in mind, PSHE education isn’t just another school subject. It’s a chance to give every child and young person an equal opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need to thrive now and in the future.
This includes helping them to deal with critical issues they face every day such as friendships, emotional wellbeing and change. And giving them a solid foundation for whatever challenging opportunities lie ahead, so they can face a world full of uncertainty with hope.
From making informed decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, PSHE education helps pupils prepare for all the opportunities, challenges, life decisions and responsibilities they'll face.
This in turn achieves a 'virtuous circle', whereby pupils with better health and wellbeing can achieve better academically, and enjoy greater success.
All of this means that, when taught well, PSHE education is popular with pupils, parents and schools.
Research and evidence
When taught well, PSHE education promotes healthy socio-emotional development and helps children and young people to navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, now and in the future. PSHE education can, for example, improve physical health, emotional wellbeing, media and digital literacy, academic achievement and preparation for work, among a range of other outcomes.
The research and evidence below will help you make the case for PSHE education with colleagues (including senior leadership), governors, trustees and parents. And it helps us to fly the flag for PSHE education nationally.
Our guidance on sharing research and evidence
PSHE education: What it covers and why it works
Get clarity on what the PSHE education curriculum covers and why it works, and help explain the rationale behind the subject to parents, colleagues and others.
Engaging parents and governors
Practical advice for engaging with parents and governors on PSHE, including statutory requirements.
Fully Human is the research and development arm of the PSHE Association. It’s our place to think, stretch out and join the dots between this fast changing world and what might best support children and young people to navigate it.
