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In the fast paced world qualities such as kindness can be overlooked, but research indicates that showing and receiving kindness support a lift in mood, making us feel happier and reducing anxiety. This presentation looks at the research and the benefits of being kind, what you can do, what the obstacles may be and the positive impact of volunteering. It includes links to videos, with timings so you can ascertain if they fit with your timing schedule. There are also optional discussion points and links to further reading and sources. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a quiz on Forms to discover students attitudes to kindness and there is a printable exit ticket to go with the plenary slide. This is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices series. This resource would also fit with World Gratitude Day on 21 September

This pack of adaptable resources includes a range of resources to get your Sixth Form students started on the right track. As well as an Induction quiz on Microsoft Forms, it includes an editable folder organisation guide, Cornell notes template, Study tips overview, and Organisation for Learning Ppt, as well as Ppts on Health for Learning and How to make the most of Sixth Form

This topic has been under discussion lately and this lesson allows for a fuller understanding of the term and the implications it can have for men and society, while reflecting on how to reset and make positive choices. The presentation includes various discussion points and links to videos - all can be adapted to your time slot. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary quiz on Forms to gain an insight into current perspectives and for students to take stock of their current stance. This is part of our Making Safe and Healthy Choices Series and goes well with the lesson on Friendship.

This assembly highlights this year’s theme of Anxiety, how it can affect anyone and everyone, but also looking at supporting and understanding those whose circumstances mean they are more vulnerable to feelings of anxiety. It looks at how you can cope with anxiety and where to seek help if you have ongoing problems with anxiety. It will also be part of a bundle with other resources looking at situations where stress and anxiety are more prevalent, such as when facing disappointment, or in the face of exams, and areas of our lives we can work on to help improve our mental health, such as sleep, friendship and acts of kindness.

This is never going to be an easy topic, so I have taken a lot of advice from relevant charities supporting the day to make sure I get the language right. The presentation includes opportunities for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate an introductory survey, to ascertain how likely students would be to seek help, how prepared they feel to support others and to find out how aware they are of what help is available. The Ppt is wholly adaptable to your time frame, and given the sensitive nature of the topic you can choose what you want to include. The theme is on thinking about the language used to discuss the topic to reduce stigma and create a safe environment for someone to open up.

As Remembrance Day approaches in November, this is a lesson to reflect on the origins of the day, to consider how it is commemorated and why and to think about the significance of the red poppy, purple poppy and white poppy. It includes discussion points throughout and the Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate a preliminary survey on Microsoft Forms. It also reflects on the lessons learned and gives students opportunities to think about both personal meaning and meaning for society. It is a complete lesson, but wholly adaptable to allow for different time frames available, so please adapt to make it work for your schedule.

This lesson is part of our series on Women’s Health and is designed to raise awareness of a little-discussed topic, highlighting the importance of awareness for all. It looks at what symptoms are involved, the value of support and sources of help. It also introduces the idea of the impact on the workplace and the value of support there, bearing in mind that students will be going into workplaces in the future, managing teams and being part of the decision-making, so gives the opportunity to discuss menopause policy in the workplace. The lesson includes a powerpoint, discussion sheet and teaching notes, which include a link to duplicate an introductory survey on Microsoft Forms.

This lesson is inspired by Stephen Lawrence Day in April and includes 2 other lessons for free to accompany it. This lesson includes opportunities for discussion around equality, dreams and aspirations, community awareness and careers and is accompanied by a lesson on Hate Crime and on Kindness. All the lessons are researched and the sources are credited in the Notes with each slide or in the final slide, which includes useful links for students.

There is a lot of information available about student finance, but it can be a baffling experience, so this lesson aims to cut through the basics of what to consider and what aspiring university students will need to have to hand to apply and what they will need to manage. It also touches on the pros and cons of degree apprenticeships and deals with the parental burden which can be glossed over with regard to maintenance. It allows for discussion and the teaching notes include a link to duplicate a survey on Microsoft Forms to get students thinking about what they do and do not know and what they will need to budget for. The Ppt is easily adaptable and aims to include all you will need for the lesson, but bearing in mind differing time frames for lessons, there are sections you can choose to include or omit to suit your needs.

This lesson is designed to coincide with World Creativity and Innovation Day in April, but could fit at any juncture in your Careers/Lifeskills/ PHSE schedule. The Powerpoint includes various opportunities for discussion and to get students thinking, along with optional suggested video links. The presentation is wholly adaptable, given that everyone has different time allocations. The Teaching Notes include a link to duplicate an introductory quiz/survey on Forms to begin to introduce students to the topic. It is also available as part of our Our Planet, Our Impact series.

This lesson looks both at the history and the future of smoking. It begins with an optional survey on Forms (link to duplicate is on the Teaching Notes) to get an idea of current feelings on smoking. It looks at how cigarette smoking spread and how it affects health. It also gives opportunities to discuss how legislation has changed the face of smoking and to discuss how this can be used to take further action. It looks at the 2024 discussions on a smoking ban and allows for students to discuss their thoughts. A worksheet helps to guide discussions. The lesson is wholly adaptable to your time allowance and needs. It is part of a series on Making safe and healthy choices, but can also be purchased along with our vaping lesson.

Test your student’s awareness of Women in STEM through a FORMS quiz, to get the discussion going. This resource includes an adaptable Powerpoint presentation, teaching notes with a link to a quiz to duplicate, and photpcopiable Exit Ticket to ascertain understanding and allow for follow-up. This is designed to get students thinking about equality in the workplace and remind them of the achievements of women, to help inspire them to achieve and for all to accept this as the norm.

This resource begins with a survey to ascertain prior understanding of apprenticeships, then moves to the apprenticeship Ppt. The Ppt is adaptable and there is a follow-up quiz to check understanding. It also includes links to relevant sites for further information

Ppt for careers session, assembly, tutor time on creating your personal brand, including using LinkedIn. The Teaching notes include a duplicate code for a preliminary quiz on Forms and there is a photocopiable Exit slip and Guidelines slip. The resource is wholly adaptable to your needs.

This is a complete lesson or assembly, including preliminary quiz, powerpoint, plenary quiz and teaching notes. The Forms quizzes will allow you to ascertain understanding, links to duplicate in the Teaching Notes. A levels can be a stressful time, so this lesson looks at understanding stress and discussing strategies to alleviate it as well as including sources fo further support. THe Ppt is fully adaptable to your needs and time allocation