Web of Lives: PSHE & RSHE Toolkit for Safe, Inclusive, Non‑Polarising Discussions (Ofsted Personal Development)
Struggling to teach sensitive PSHE or RSHE topics safely? Web of Lives is a practical, rights‑based toolkit that helps you lead inclusive, non‑polarising discussions on identity, online safety, bullying, discrimination and relationships. Designed to support Ofsted’s Personal Development judgement, this resource gives you a clear framework, ready‑to‑use prompts and emotionally safe structures so you can teach with confidence, without fear of “getting it wrong”.
Teaching sensitive topics shouldn’t feel like walking a tightrope, but for many teachers, it does.
If you’ve ever worried about saying the wrong thing, triggering conflict, or handling a difficult disclosure, you’re not alone.
Web of Lives is a practical, rights‑based toolkit designed to help you lead emotionally safe, balanced and inclusive PSHE, RSHE and Personal Development lessons without fear of getting it wrong.
This resource gives you a clear framework for exploring identity, relationships, online safety, discrimination, bullying, values and resilience in a way that protects both you and your learners.
⭐ **Why teachers use Web of Lives**
Teachers tell us they often feel:
* underconfident with sensitive or controversial topics
* unsure how to keep discussions safe and non‑polarising
* worried about complaints or backlash
* overwhelmed by the emotional load of PSHE and RSHE
* unclear about how to meet Ofsted’s Personal Development expectations
Web of Lives gives you the structure you’ve been missing.
It helps you:
* create psychologically safe discussions
* explore identity and difference without conflict
* support pupils dealing with online harm or bullying
* build empathy, resilience and critical thinking
* reduce your fear of “getting it wrong”
* meet Ofsted expectations with confidence
⭐ Ofsted‑Aligned (Personal Development & RSHE)
This toolkit supports schools to evidence:
* Respectful, inclusive relationships education
* Online safety and digital resilience
* Character development and empathy
* Understanding of protected characteristics
* Balanced, non‑polarising discussions
* Pupil resilience, wellbeing and confidence
* A safe culture for exploring identity and values
It aligns with:
Ofsted’s Personal Development judgement
RSHE statutory guidance
Equality Act 2010
Safeguarding expectations around online harm and bullying
⭐ What’s inside
A clear, step‑by‑step framework for safe conversations
* 40+ discussion prompts exploring identity, relationships, values and rights
* Activities that build empathy, resilience and perspective‑taking
* Tools for handling online safety, bullying and discrimination
* A structure that works for PSHE, RSHE, Citizenship, tutor time and intervention groups
* Printable cards for flexible use in classrooms, small groups or 1:1 sessions
⭐ Who is this for?
PSHE / RSHE teachers
* Personal Development leads
* Tutors and pastoral staff
* Safeguarding teams
* Behaviour and inclusion staff
* SEN/SEMH practitioners
Anyone supporting young people through sensitive issues
⭐** Why this works**
Web of Lives is not a script or a set of “be kind” posters.
It’s a practical, emotionally intelligent framework that helps you:
* hold boundaries
* reduce conflict
* protect vulnerable pupils
* explore difficult topics safely
* build a culture of respect and understanding
It gives you the confidence to lead the conversations young people need, not just the ones that feel easy.
