PSHE in the Primary School: Principles and Practice

PSHE in the Primary School: Principles and Practice is an exciting new textbook to support, inform and inspire trainees, teachers and support staff at primary level.

This unique text bonds essential subject knowledge with practical teaching skills, and covers topical issues such as bullying, resilience, behaviour for learning, and sex and relationships education.

The book is divided into four distinct parts: Social Development and Education, including conflict resolution and celebrating diversity; Personal Development and Education, tackling topics such as emotional literacy and coping with life transitions; Coordinating PSHE offers guidance for new and aspiring PSHE coordinators in all aspects of their role, including curriculum design and assessment; and the final part looks to The Future of PSHE.

Gillian Goddard has recently retired from Edge Hill University, UK, where she was the PSHE specialist subject leader. Before working as a lecturer, Gillian worked as a primary school teacher.

Viv Smith is Associate Tutor and Head of PSHE Specialism at Edge Hill University, UK. She moved into academia after over 30 years as a primary school teacher.

Carol Boycott is Learning Mentor and PSHE Lead at a primary school in an economically-deprived area of a city in the North West of England.