Blog posts What does inclusion start with? This week we joined colleagues from schools, trusts and local authorities at the National SEND Conference 2026 in London. Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships PSHE News & PD News October 8, 2026 Lifelong Learning: Mastering PSED in the Early Years Classroom The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework makes clear that Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) is crucial Primary PSHE PSHE News & PD News September 17, 2026 Supporting ECTs and PSHE: addressing the challenges and building confidence Challenges faced by ECTs Many Early Career Teachers (ECTs) find the transition from Initial Teacher Training (ITT) to the RSHE/PSHE PSHE News & PD News Research August 25, 2026 Revolutionising PSHE Assessment What do we actually want to measure? During my years as a leader in education, I have developed a RSHE/PSHE School Culture PSHE News & PD News August 19, 2026 What is “Tren”? 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Awareness Days & SMSC Calendar Free learning materials Post-16 Primary Secondary September 1, 2026 Free lesson: Summer of sports A KS3 15 minute In the News Lesson An inclusive approach to sports engagement Summer, Sport Healthy Lifestyles & Physical Health Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary July 14, 2026 Free lesson: Transition support for SEND Transition from Primary school to Secondary school – SEND students Free resource for SEND At Life Lessons, we recognise Transition Free learning materials Primary SEND June 24, 2026 Free lesson RSE day: Why do we learn PSHE? A free Year 7 transition lesson for RSE Day Navigating Change: Why We Learn PSHE Mark RSE Day with Citizenship & British Values Current Affairs & Difficult Conversations Free learning materials Post-16 Primary Secondary SEND June 23, 2026 Free lesson: Making sense of a tragedy – The Henry Nowak case A 15-minute KS3 “In the News” lesson on policing, race and misinformation Separating fact from online myth using official Current Affairs & Difficult Conversations Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary June 17, 2026 Free lesson: Pride month 2026 Help your students understand what Pride is, why it matters, and what it means for young people today Free Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary May 27, 2026 View all downloadable resources Life Lessons news Meet Kat: From the Classroom to Life Lessons Hi, I’m Kathryn Hanna, and I’m the new School Success Manager at Life Lessons. 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What does inclusion start with? This week we joined colleagues from schools, trusts and local authorities at the National SEND Conference 2026 in London. Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships PSHE News & PD News October 8, 2026
Lifelong Learning: Mastering PSED in the Early Years Classroom The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework makes clear that Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) is crucial Primary PSHE PSHE News & PD News September 17, 2026
Supporting ECTs and PSHE: addressing the challenges and building confidence Challenges faced by ECTs Many Early Career Teachers (ECTs) find the transition from Initial Teacher Training (ITT) to the RSHE/PSHE PSHE News & PD News Research August 25, 2026
Revolutionising PSHE Assessment What do we actually want to measure? During my years as a leader in education, I have developed a RSHE/PSHE School Culture PSHE News & PD News August 19, 2026
What is “Tren”? Steroids, SARMs and the hidden dangers of gym culture for young people More and more young people, particularly teenage boys, are turning to the gym to build muscle and change how Abuse and Harmful Behaviour PSHE News & PD News June 26, 2026
Inclusion without the time cost – A response to McCrea and Barker’s SEN intervention summary Last month, Peps Mccrea and Dr Jen Barker published an evidence summary that outlines some common SEN interventions School Culture Life Lessons News PSHE News & PD News Research June 17, 2026
SMSC Calendar 26/27 – free download Welcome to the 2026/27 academic year! As a little help to get you going, please enjoy this free resource. Awareness Days & SMSC Calendar Free learning materials Post-16 Primary Secondary September 1, 2026
Free lesson: Summer of sports A KS3 15 minute In the News Lesson An inclusive approach to sports engagement Summer, Sport Healthy Lifestyles & Physical Health Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary July 14, 2026
Free lesson: Transition support for SEND Transition from Primary school to Secondary school – SEND students Free resource for SEND At Life Lessons, we recognise Transition Free learning materials Primary SEND June 24, 2026
Free lesson RSE day: Why do we learn PSHE? A free Year 7 transition lesson for RSE Day Navigating Change: Why We Learn PSHE Mark RSE Day with Citizenship & British Values Current Affairs & Difficult Conversations Free learning materials Post-16 Primary Secondary SEND June 23, 2026
Free lesson: Making sense of a tragedy – The Henry Nowak case A 15-minute KS3 “In the News” lesson on policing, race and misinformation Separating fact from online myth using official Current Affairs & Difficult Conversations Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary June 17, 2026
Free lesson: Pride month 2026 Help your students understand what Pride is, why it matters, and what it means for young people today Free Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Free learning materials Post-16 Secondary May 27, 2026
Meet Kat: From the Classroom to Life Lessons Hi, I’m Kathryn Hanna, and I’m the new School Success Manager at Life Lessons. How I’ll be supporting partner schools Life Lessons News September 3, 2026
Inclusion without the time cost – A response to McCrea and Barker’s SEN intervention summary Last month, Peps Mccrea and Dr Jen Barker published an evidence summary that outlines some common SEN interventions School Culture Life Lessons News PSHE News & PD News Research June 17, 2026
Supporting every learner: A relational approach to SEND in PSHE Inclusion for SEND students is a moral and safeguarding necessity. Research from the NSPCC shows that Diversity and Inclusion Life Lessons News PSHE News & PD News March 25, 2026
Why we withdrew one of our year 8 lessons I was recently made aware about a parent complaint about one of our lessons. The feedback focused on RSHE/PSHE Life Lessons News March 19, 2026
Redefining PSHE Assessment: Ensuring outstanding teaching and pupil outcomes Here at Life Lessons, we are on a mission to raise the profile of Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Life Lessons News PSHE News & PD News February 4, 2026
Our views of “Adolescence” being used as Educational Material: Better Approaches to Support Young Men Life Lessons releases a statement on why we believe the TV series “Adolescence” should not be shown in schools. Life Lessons News April 29, 2025
Why student voice is so important for Post 16 Recently, Thom and I visited St Benedict’s CVA in Derby to conduct some student voice to support the development Post-16 Research October 15, 2026
Supporting ECTs and PSHE: addressing the challenges and building confidence Challenges faced by ECTs Many Early Career Teachers (ECTs) find the transition from Initial Teacher Training (ITT) to the RSHE/PSHE PSHE News & PD News Research August 25, 2026
New research: Smartphone Free Schools In partnership with UCL’s Professor Jessica Ringrose Phone bans are spreading across schools, but what do they actually School Culture Research June 29, 2026
Inclusion without the time cost – A response to McCrea and Barker’s SEN intervention summary Last month, Peps Mccrea and Dr Jen Barker published an evidence summary that outlines some common SEN interventions School Culture Life Lessons News PSHE News & PD News Research June 17, 2026
Unveiling the Truth Behind Phone Bans: Life Lessons Education and University College London Lead Pioneering Study on Intergenerational Relationships Read more about Life Lessons and University of Central London Lead Pioneering Study into the effects of phone banning on Life Lessons News Research March 21, 2025
Response to Ofsted Report on Sexual Harassment in Schools This blog examines the findings of the Ofsted report regarding sexual harassment in schools and colleges in England. Research June 10, 2021
