This year's theme for RSE Day on 26th June is 'Communicate'. Ideas for how to celebrate the day, alongside resources, are now available on the RSE Day website. There are lots of activities, including assemblies, quizzes, scenarios, music playlists, and booklists. RSE Day is a day to celebrate effective education around healthy relationships and positive sexual health. We hope lots of Nottingham schools will celebrate with us and we encourage you to share your involvement via our national RSE Day map. |
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We are once again this year providing a free Health and Wellbeing Survey for pupils which will be open from September to November. Delivered by the Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU) the survey is targeted at Year 6 pupils in primary and Year 10 in secondary schools (other year groups optional) and can be completed electronically or on paper copies. Each school that takes part receives an individualised report containing their data alongside comparative City-wide results. The report provides invaluable data to help schools plan relevant and responsive education, services, and support as well as evidence the impact of provision. Schools taking part last year found the data both enlightening and valuable. We have developed this toolkit to help schools respond to their results.
Last year, 31 schools took part in the survey and we are hoping to increase the number this year. All schools who complete the survey in 2025 will receive a free teacher resource book on a health and wellbeing theme. You can sign up here. More information is available on our website.
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You asked and we delivered! Following the success of the first Nottingham Healthy Child Conference, we are hosting the second one on Thursday 27th November 2025. The event will again take place at the Nottingham Hilton Gateway Hotel and will feature an inspiring range of speakers and workshops. Feedback from our first conference was overwhelmingly positive, watch the conference film here and check out the feedback below:
"This has been an amazing day, so well organised and amazing speakers."
"It's 10.34 and I can confidently say that this is the best conference I have ever attended."
We are still in the planning stages and will keep you updated on speakers. Spaces are available free to Nottingham City schools, to secure your space at the event, sign up here.
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What a busy first year it has been for the Achieve Well Team, from launching our Health and Wellbeing Awards programme to hosting the first Nottingham Healthy Child Conference, with lots more in-between! We engaged with 72% of primary, secondary and special schools in the City and worked directly with nearly 200 children on co-production projects. Take a look at our annual reportto learn more about our achievements and future plans! |
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Assessment in PSHE can often be a topic that schools struggle with. Unlike other subjects, assessment in PSHE is often very subjective.
How does one assess behaviours and attitudes? How do you measure and capture progress in a subject based upon life skills? And how can PSHE assessment be meaningful to inform future planning and lessons?
This training aims to support PSHE Leaders to answer these questions and support them in practices that will offer meaningful ways to assess PSHE in their schools
Session overview and objectives:
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Understand the role of PSHE in fostering personal, social, and emotional growth
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Identify key strategies for effective PSHE teaching and creating a safe, engaging learning environment
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Gain confidence in handling complex discussions and safeguarding considerations
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Learn how to embed PSHE across the wider curriculum and school ethos
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Be empowered to take next steps in refining PSHE delivery
Monday 19th May, 1pm – 4pm, Loxley House
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Organised by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s theme, ‘Community’, focuses on how connection and belonging support mental health and wellbeing, with the campaign taking place from Monday 12th May – Sunday 18th May.
A strong support network can make a real difference to how we feel. Whether at school, at home or in wider social circles, feeling part of a community can provide comfort, encouragement and a sense of purpose.
The Anna Freud Centre have created a toolkit that brings together resources to help you explore these ideas with your students during Mental Health Awareness Week.
It includes resources that encourage discussions about belonging and connections, and offers ways for students to explore their feelings, build supportive relationships and feel more connected to those around them.
You’ll also find resources to support your own wellbeing, as well as ideas for promoting staff mental health and creating space for open conversations across your setting.
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Schools can now help families of reception aged children build two key life skills, reading and swimming, with Notty’s New Hat, a new book from Active Nottingham. The story follows Notty the Otter on a first swimming adventure, encouraging a love of reading and early water confidence.
There are several launch events for the book:
• Djanogly Leisure Centre – 16 May
• Clifton Leisure Centre – 19 May
• Ken Martin Leisure Centre – 27 May
Free copies of the book are available from 28 May at Active Nottingham Leisure Centres and Nottingham City Libraries. Find out more at: activenottingham.com/nottytheotter
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This May, schools and families can get involved in the Walk Notts Festival (1 to 31 May), with free activities including scavenger hunts, nature trails, buggy walks, and heritage walks. These are ideal for encouraging daily movement and family engagement. You can also explore local walking groups and events suitable for families and the wider community. More about the festival Walking with others
This May, support pupil health and wellbeing with National Walking Month, which is also a great way to link in with the Walk Notts festival. Free school resources from Living Streets include the Try20 challenge, posters, toolkits and activity ideas to promote daily walking and build healthy habits. Take part in Walk to School Week from 20 to 24 May to encourage active travel and boost movement across your school community. National Walking Month Walk to School Week
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The menstrual cycle is a normal part of life, yet many young people still feel uncomfortable talking about it. Menstrual Hygiene Day is a chance to raise awareness and support open conversations in school, especially through PSHE. For pupils with additional needs, this BBC video offers a clear explanation. Articles on what to eat during your period and cycle syncing can support discussion on how nutrition and activity relate to menstrual health. Role models like Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, featured in this BBC article, can inspire open, empowering conversations around stigma. These resources can help you support Menstrual Hygiene Day by promoting understanding, confidence and wellbeing.
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PSHE leads and SEND specialists are invited to the Achieve Well Team's training session at Loxley House, Nottingham, on Tuesday 15 July 2025, 15:00 to 17:00. Free for Nottingham City schools, the workshop will cover best practice for teaching wellbeing, healthy eating and physical activity in both specialist and mainstream settings. Book at achievewell.co.uk/training.
School Swimming is taking part in Drowning Prevention Week to help raise awareness of water safety among pupils aged 5 to 15. Led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK, the campaign teaches children how to stay safe around water just in time for the summer holidays. School Swimming has signed up on behalf of schools, but schools can still register individually to access extra resources and activities. It’s also a great way for schools to cover harm prevention in PSHE, linking real-life safety with classroom learning. Find out more: rlss.org.uk/drowning-prevention-week
Neurodivergent children may experience digital spaces differently, which can make online safety more challenging for parents.
To help, Internet Matters has created a suite of practical gaming-focused resources, developed in partnership with Roblox and Ambitious about Autism for World Autism Awareness Month.
Check out their new screen time guide, packed with expert tips to help balance online and offline activities, and explore their parent stories content for real experiences and advice. Access here.
Moving from Primary to Secondary school can often be a daunting experience for many young people. Albeit most transitions go smoothly, a number of pupils feel overwhelmed and face challenges integrating, making friends and managing the change.
The Anna Freud have developed an animation and accompanying teacher toolkit to help your pupils who are due to start secondary this autumn term. Developed in collaboration with young people, teachers and mental health experts, the animation supports pupils to identify potential worries, talk to trusted adults or friends, and adopt solutions and strategies to look after themselves.
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