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
• Parent Information letters
• Statutory RSHE documentation

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
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