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Growing and changing

Help your pupils understand and manage the physical and emotional changes that may happen during puberty with our dedicated lesson plans, guidance and CPD training.

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Growing and changing v2
Teachers often seek our advice about what to teach and when. Our materials and training will support you to feel more confident in teaching this content in an age-appropriate and inclusive way.
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Claire Keech
Subject Specialist

Puberty can be a challenging time, physically and emotionally.

Pupils begin to learn about it before onset so that they’re ready for big changes they and their peers will experience.

Puberty also forms a key part of statutory Health Education within the PSHE education curriculum. Schools need to support children and young people through other major life changes too, including transition to secondary school.

Use our Programme of Study (key stages 1-5) and Curriculum Models to  plan, sequence and teach about growing and changing within your PSHE curriculum 

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Training

KS 2-3

Teaching about puberty confidently – cross-phase
30 mins School Plus members

Designed for PSHE teachers in key stages 2 and 3, this on-demand webinar will help you to build the confidence to teach about puberty safely and effectively in PSHE education.

KS 1-4

Teaching about change, loss and grief – cross-phase
30 mins School Plus members

Develop your subject knowledge and gain practical tips to teach about change, loss and grief confidently and sensitively.

Guidance

Handling complex issues and creating a safe learning environment
KS1-5
Guidance and top tips on setting ground rules and distancing learning in PSHE education.
Choosing PSHE education resources
KS1-5
15 top tips to help you choose PSHE education resources to use in the classroom.
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