Our Approach

A whole-school approach to RSHE that supports a healthy school culture

 

  • Discussion Based
    Life Lessons works on a “Watch” “Discuss” and “Do” model which allows teachers to facilitate the discussion
  • Relatable
    We put young people at the heart of RSHE and encourage learners to interact with the material and relate it back to their own lives and experiences
  • Inclusive
    The Life Lessons video library models openness to your pupils and provides positive role models to reflect the diversity of young people
Lesson Library Video Library Form Time Activities Teacher Support Behaviour Tools Impact Evaluation
LESSON LIBRARY

Lessons that meet more than just requirements

As a Life Lessons school you get access to all our fully planned lessons for students in years 7-13. We have designed these lessons to be as interactive as possible for your students and to reduce planning time for teachers

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  • Discuss

    Discussion based lessons that promote oratory skills

  • Our Method

    Using our simple pedagogical approach: Watch, Discuss, Do

  • Adaptable Lessons

    1 hour lessons adaptable for teaching in 30 minute form time

  • Accessible

    Available in Google Slide or Powerpoint format

  • Statutory Requirements

    Covering statutory requirements incl. mental wellbeing, consent, healthy relationships, pornography
Video Library

Get expertise on everything

With over 300+ professionally produced videos that present points of view from peers, panel discussions and professionals your students will connect with difficult subjects in a familiar format.

  • Peer led videos

    Real, diverse young people sharing their views on all RSHE topics, from mental health to consent. These unscripted, peer led videos are relatable to your pupils and help them connect the topics with their own lives.

  • Experts on film

    A wide range of experts supporting teachers to facilitate outstanding RSHE lessons by discussing facts around key topics. Our experts include a lawyer, a sexual health expert and a first aid expert amongst others.
FORM TIME ACTIVITIES

‘In the News’ lessons & LifeTalk

Our “In The News” lessons are delivered straight to your inbox every week. They are topical, 15 minute lessons designed to be used in form time, assemblies or during curriculum time. They are great for student engagement and we love hearing your recommendations for news topics.

Let’s normalise conversations about key RSHE topics. LifeTalk is a flexible classroom discussion tool to enhance your whole-school approach to RSHE. LifeTalk is more than just discussion prompts though! Each discussion prompt is followed by a video of a group of young people discussing the question, followed by a reflection task.

  • In the News

    Teacher notes include themes covered and suggested discussion prompts, follow up material to continue the conversation and signposting to support resorures

  • LifeTalk

    Use LifeTalk to facilitate group discussions between pupils in a controlled and fun way. Questions are designed to develop empathy and respect between pupils.
TEACHER SUPPORT

Teacher CPD and Ongoing Support

Our CPD library helps to support teachers to feel confident in delivering what can often be a challenging subject. 

Our experienced team is also here to support your RSHE lead and teachers throughout the year.

  • Teacher CPD

    Our CPD library contains bitesize videos on a variety of topics from challenging banter, to dealing with non consensual image sharing.

  • Ongoing Support

    Half termly progress review calls, 30 minute complimentary best practice training and a more bespoke 30 minute training for each year of renewal. A monthly newsletter for best practice, content and updates.
Behaviour tools

Behaviour Interventions

Staff should feel supported to deliver a meaningful intervention when harmful behaviour occurs. Life Lessons has worked with behavioural experts to develop targeted intervention packs that can fit into a school’s existing behaviour policy. 

  • Packs include:

  • Reflective conversation framework
  • SEND consideration with comic storyboarding to aid reflection
  • Simple presentations that cover common harmful behaviours including misogyny, racism and disrespect and bullying
  • Independent reflection follow-up, ideal for internal exclusion work
Evaluation Tools

Impact Evaluation

Do students value RSHE lessons? Do they feel safe in school? What do they say that they want to learn? Do staff feel confident?

Access a simple set of flexible survey tools to support planning and evaluation.

  • Packs include:

  • RSHE audit survey for staff
  • RSHE audit survey for students
  • Whole-school approach to RSHE and safeguarding survey for staff
  • Safeguarding and healthy school culture survey for students