How do you assess progress in PSHE and RSHE without creating unnecessary workload? Join us for a 30-minute Lunch Bite to explore current expectations, effective assessment approaches and practical examples. 

The session will include: 

• Updates from the 2025 RSHE guidance 

• Practical assessment activities for PSHE and RSHE 

• Ipsative assessment and measuring progress over time 

• Proportionate approaches to tracking and monitoring 

• Resources to support implementation in school 

Sessions are on Tuesday 6th October 2026. Book here: 

• Primary: 12:30-1:00pm 

• Secondary: 1:00-1:30pm 

Part of the Achieve Well Lunch Bites series, these short CPD sessions help schools stay up to date with effective health and wellbeing practice. In 30 minutes, you'll receive practical ideas, useful resources and updates on upcoming opportunities for your school. 

See the full Achieve Well Lunch Bites programme on our training page. 

CGL The Place is pleased to announce a new daily drop-in and C-Card service, available Monday to Friday from 3:00pm to 5:00pm for young people aged under 25. 

The drop-in provides easy access to advice and support around alcohol and drugs, harm reduction, brief interventions, referrals into treatment, C-Card registration, and support for young people affected by someone else's substance use. 

CGL are also offering a professional consultation service, allowing practitioners to discuss concerns about a young person's substance use, risk-taking behaviours, or the impact of substance use within the family. In most cases, identifying details are not required, making it easy to access advice, explore options, and consider appropriate next steps. 

To find out more about this support offer or referral pathways, please contact The Place: Tel: 0115 948 4314 Email: theplace@cgl.orguk  

Highlights include sessions from:

• Elly Hanson on navigating the risks and opportunities of AI
• L'Myah Sherae on anti-racist practice
• Gareth Cheesman on creativity in PSHE
• Rob Jones on resilience and CPR
• Mica Coleman and learners from Lilya's Lighthouse on meeting the needs of neurodivergent learners
• Ian Timbrell on creating inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ young people

You'll also have the opportunity to connect with a wide range of organisations in our marketplace, all dedicated to supporting and strengthening health and wellbeing provision in schools.

It’s great to see so many Nottingham schools already getting involved in the Sheriff’s Challenge and building up their active minutes, over 100.000 have been logged in the first week!

Our first mini challenge starts today, the Black History Month Mini Challenge. The challenge is simple, try five different sports inspired by five Black sporting role models and build up as many active minutes as you can! 

It’s a fun way for pupils to get moving, try something new and learn more about inspiring Black athletes and their achievements along the way. If your school is already signed up to the Sheriff’s Challenge, you don’t need to sign up again. Simply take part, log your activity as usual, and all the active minutes you collect during the mini challenge will also count towards your school’s overall Sheriff’s Challenge total. 

Not signed up yet? Join the Sheriff’s Challenge here: Achieve Well Challenges 

Need help or want to find out more about the challenges? Visit: Achieve Well - Challenges 

Looking for the Black History Month Mini Challenge resources? Head to our Achieve Well Challenges Padlet for activity resources, supporting materials and to learn more about the five sporting role models featured in the challenge. 

The next submission window for The Achieve Well Healthy Eating Grant closes tomorrow! Schools and education settings in Nottingham City working with children and young people aged 4–18 years can apply for up to £10,000 to bring their ideas to life. 

Funding can support projects around healthy eating and getting pupils moving more to address specific needs identified in your school through the 'Growing up in Nottingham' Survey. 

We’re looking for creative, practical ideas that involve pupils, make a real difference and create positive changes that can last beyond the funding period.  

Click here to access the guidance and application form: Achieve Well - Grant Scheme 

Got an idea? Don’t miss out  submit your application by midnight, Friday the 2nd of October. 

Please remember that funding is competitive and awards are not guaranteed. Applications will be considered by an awarding panel against the grant aims, core criteria, potential impact and strength of the proposal. 

Bring learning to life with a visit to one of Nottingham’s fantastic community gardens! 

Nottingham Growing Network and Nottingham City Council are offering free community garden visits for Nottingham City primary schools, with free transport available too. Visits are available for classes of up to 36 pupils. Choose from six gardens and contact your preferred venue directly to book: 

The Robin Cancer Trust is a charity dedicated to raising awareness of testicular and ovarian cancer among young people. They offer free, engaging and interactive awareness sessions as part of your RSE/RSHE curriculum. 

In the 40-minute session, they: 

• Engage students through humour, icebreakers and interactive quizzes. 

• Educate them on the signs and symptoms of testicular and ovarian cancer. 

• Empower them to take responsibility for their health, learn how and why to self-check and feel confident to speak to their GP about their health.  

• Break down embarrassment and stigma around discussing cancer. 

The session has been carefully designed to be factual, sensitive and age-appropriate for students aged 16+. 

Sessions can be delivered Monday–Wednesday and can focus on testicular cancer, ovarian cancer, or a combination of both, depending on what best suits your students. 

Click here for more information or to book your free talk.  

The start of a new academic year is a great opportunity to support healthy routines and strengthen connections with families. Thriving Nottingham can help your school make health and wellbeing part of those conversations. 

Their free school support includes programmes and practical advice around healthy eating, moving more and family wellbeing, alongside information on everyday topics such as lunchboxes and sleep. Its also a great way to support parental engagement and connect families with local help. You could share information in your newsletters, introduce it at parent coffee mornings or use it during conversations with parents and carers about the support available. 

Click here to access the Thriving Nottingham Padlet, 

As we know, walking/wheeling is one of the simplest and most accessible ways to support our mental health and wellbeing; providing an opportunity to slow down; connect with nature; spend time with others; get perspective and help with problem solving; create space for meaningful conversations; and walking/wheeling side by side with people can really help these conversations. 

Walk Notts has been sharing this message on social media and on their website making the point that it doesn’t have to be about joining a walking group – just incorporating a bit of walking and wheeling into our everyday life – walking/wheeling on our own, with family or friends, at our workplace, school or community venue can really help. 

NottAlone have also partnered with Talking Therapies in the county and Nottingham Forest Foundation in the city to put on some special Mental Health and Wellbeing walks to really shine a light on how walking and wheeling can help with mental health and wellbeing.  There is one more of these walks planned: 

• Sunday 11 October, 11am – 12noon, Kingsmill Reservoir, Ashfield. NG17 4PA. The walk will be led by Notts Talking Therapies, meet Dan Ashford at the Talking Therapies banner in the car park. No booking required. 

Find out more about group walks here: Find a Group Walk - Walk Notts