KS1 PSHE Resources & Lesson Plans
Explore our complete KS1 PSHE curriculum for Years 1 and 2, with ready-to-teach PSHE lesson plans, schemes of work and classroom resources. Covering Relationships Education, Health Education and key PSHE themes, our lessons help children explore friendships and relationships, feelings and emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, decision making, money and social awareness through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
Year 1 PSHE
Explore ready-to-teach Year 1 PSHE lessons and activities covering relationships, feelings and emotional wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, decision making and life in the wider world.
Year 2 PSHE
Discover engaging Year 2 PSHE lesson plans and resources that help children explore relationships, wellbeing, healthy choices, money, risk and social awareness.
KS1 PSHE Curriculum Pack
Get your complete KS1 PSHE curriculum in one pack, with carefully sequenced schemes of work and ready-to-teach lessons covering Years 1 and 2.
Explore KS1 PSHE Topics
Relationships & Friendships
Help children understand what makes a healthy relationship and develop the skills they need to build positive friendships with others.
- Making and keeping friends
- Healthy relationships
- Kindness and respect
- Working with others
- Resolving disagreements
Health & Healthy Lifestyles
Explore age-appropriate KS1 PSHE activities that help children understand how everyday choices can support their physical health and wellbeing.
- Healthy choices
- Food and nutrition
- Physical activity
- Looking after ourselves
- Healthy habits
Feelings & Emotional Wellbeing
Support children as they learn to recognise, name and talk about feelings while developing greater self-awareness and emotional wellbeing.
- Recognising feelings
- Expressing emotions
- Self-awareness
- Managing difficult feelings
- Confidence and self-esteem
Decision Making & Risk
Help children develop the confidence to make thoughtful choices, recognise risks and begin to understand how their decisions can affect themselves and others.
- Making choices
- Recognising risks
- Staying safe
- Understanding consequences
- Developing independence
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Why teachers choose PlanBee KS1 PSHE resources
Ready-to-teach KS1 PSHE lesson plans and schemes of work for Years 1 and 2, designed to support Relationships Education, Health Education and wider PSHE learning while saving teachers valuable planning time.
A complete KS1 PSHE curriculum
Plan PSHE across Years 1 and 2 with carefully sequenced schemes of work covering relationships, health and wellbeing, emotions, decision making, money and social awareness.
Meaningful, age-appropriate learning
Help younger children explore important ideas through discussion, stories, scenarios and practical PSHE activities designed specifically for Key Stage 1.
Complete KS1 PSHE lesson plans
Save planning time with ready-to-teach lessons including detailed plans, teaching slides, engaging activities and printable classroom resources.
Build skills children can use
Support children as they learn to understand their feelings, develop healthy relationships, make thoughtful choices and grow in confidence and independence.
Explore our KS1 PSHE Resources
Browse our complete collection of KS1 PSHE resources, lesson plans and schemes of work for Years 1 and 2. Explore ready-to-teach PSHE lessons and activities covering relationships and friendships, health and wellbeing, feelings and emotions, healthy lifestyles, decision making, money and social awareness, all designed to support engaging, age-appropriate PSHE learning throughout Key Stage 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions about KS1 PSHE
What is PSHE in KS1?
PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health and Economic education. In KS1, PSHE helps children begin to understand themselves and other people, develop positive relationships, look after their physical and emotional wellbeing, make safe and thoughtful choices, and learn about money and life in the wider world.
What should be taught in KS1 PSHE?
KS1 PSHE can cover topics including friendships and relationships, feelings and emotions, physical and mental wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, staying safe, decision making, money, aspirations and social awareness. Relationships Education and Health Education requirements should also be reflected within a school's provision.
What is Relationships Education in KS1?
Relationships Education helps children learn about positive relationships with family members, friends and other people. In KS1, this can include recognising kindness and respect, making and maintaining friendships, understanding personal boundaries, resolving disagreements and knowing how to ask for help when they need it.
What PSHE activities are suitable for KS1?
Effective KS1 PSHE activities give young children opportunities to talk, listen, reflect and apply ideas to situations they understand. Stories, discussion prompts, role play, sorting activities, scenarios, games and creative tasks can all help children explore PSHE topics in an accessible and age-appropriate way.
How can I teach friendship in KS1 PSHE?
KS1 friendship lessons can explore what makes a good friend, kindness and respect, recognising how other people might feel, dealing with disagreements and knowing what to do when a friendship is difficult. Practical scenarios and discussion activities can help children relate these ideas to their own experiences.
How can KS1 PSHE help children understand feelings and emotions?
PSHE lessons can help children develop the vocabulary they need to recognise and name different emotions, consider what might cause particular feelings and explore ways of managing them. Children can also learn to recognise how other people might be feeling and understand when and how to ask for support.
What is the difference between PSHE and RSE in KS1?
PSHE is a broad area of learning covering personal, social, health and economic education. At primary level, statutory Relationships Education sits within the wider provision schools often deliver through PSHE. Schools may also choose to provide age-appropriate sex education beyond the content covered through Relationships Education and the science curriculum.
Does PlanBee have a complete KS1 PSHE curriculum?
Yes. PlanBee's KS1 PSHE curriculum provides ready-to-teach schemes of work for Years 1 and 2, covering relationships, health and wellbeing and a range of wider PSHE themes. Teachers can use individual schemes and lessons or choose the complete KS1 PSHE Curriculum Pack.
What is included in PlanBee KS1 PSHE lessons?
PlanBee KS1 PSHE resources include detailed lesson plans, teaching slides, activities and printable resources, giving teachers the materials they need to deliver engaging PSHE lessons without having to plan everything from scratch.
