Description
Building Safe, Respectful Relationships and a Strong Sense of Self
Primary PSHE | Year 5 | 12 Fully Editable Lessons=
Overview
As pupils enter upper KS2, this Year 5 PSHE unit helps them develop a secure, positive self-identity while navigating increasingly complex relationships and social pressures. From understanding self-esteem and family diversity to recognising safe and unsafe relationships, managing peer influence, and knowing how to seek help, this unit provides a powerful foundation for the more advanced PSHE content ahead — including puberty, consent, and online safety.
What’s Covered
- Understanding self-esteem and identity — exploring who we are and what shapes us
- Growth mindset — developing a positive, resilient approach to learning and challenges
- Family diversity — celebrating different family structures with respect and openness
- Understanding relationships and trust — what makes relationships healthy and trustworthy
- Safe and unsafe relationships (parts 1 and 2) — recognising warning signs and seeking help
- What is love — age-appropriate exploration of different types of love and care
- Peer pressure — strategies for standing firm under social influence
- Building strong relationships — skills for maintaining positive connections with others
- Body safety — reinforcing body autonomy and personal boundaries
- Consolidation and end of unit review
What’s Included
- 12 fully editable PowerPoint lessons
- Teacher guidance and safeguarding notes
- Sensitive relationship content handled with care and statutory precision
- Literacy key term links throughout
- Over 45 minutes of activities per lesson
- Medium Term Planning document
- Optional student work booklet
- Parent Information letters
- Statutory RSHE documentation
- Student revision quiz
Curriculum Mapping
- DfE Statutory Relationships Education (July 2025)
- PSHE Association core themes
- KCSIE safeguarding requirements
- SMSC — Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development
- Ofsted Personal Development framework
Ideal For
Year 5 teachers and upper KS2 PSHE leads who want a unit that genuinely equips children to understand and navigate the complex relationship landscape of modern adolescence.
Suggested Tags
Year 5 PSHE Relationships, Safe Relationships KS2, Self-Esteem Year 5, Peer Pressure Upper KS2, Family Diversity Year 5, Body Safety KS2, Statutory PSHE 2026, Cre8tive Resources, Identity Upper KS2, Growth Mindset PSHE
