Protected Characteristics Cards

Web of Lives: Inclusive PSHE & RSHE Toolkit for Identity, Bullying, Online Safety & Protected Characteristics

A practical, rights‑based PSHE and RSHE toolkit for safe, inclusive lessons on identity, bullying, online safety, discrimination, relationships and protected characteristics—fully aligned with Ofsted’s Personal Development expectations. If teaching sensitive topics feels like walking a tightrope, you’re not alone. Many teachers worry about “getting it wrong”, triggering conflict, or handling disclosures without the right structure. Web of Lives gives you the framework you’ve been missing. It provides emotionally safe, non‑polarising ways to explore identity, values, relationships and online life—so you can teach with confidence, clarity and calm. ⭐ What Web of Lives Helps You Do Teachers consistently tell us they feel: underconfident with sensitive or controversial topics unsure how to keep discussions safe worried about complaints or backlash overwhelmed by the emotional load of PSHE and RSHE unclear about how to evidence Ofsted Personal Development Web of Lives solves these problems by giving you: a clear, step‑by‑step structure for safe conversations tools to reduce conflict and emotional overwhelm prompts that encourage empathy, dignity and critical thinking a rights‑based approach that protects both staff and pupils ready‑to‑use activities that work in any classroom ⭐ What’s Inside A flexible, printable toolkit including: 40+ discussion prompts on identity, values, relationships and rights Scenario cards for bullying, discrimination and online safety Activities that build empathy, resilience and perspective‑taking Structures for safe dialogue, reflection and restorative thinking Suitable for PSHE, RSHE, Citizenship, tutor time, SEMH groups and interventions Everything is designed to be calm, clear and emotionally safe—no scripts, no jargon, no guesswork. ⭐ Ofsted‑Aligned (Personal Development & RSHE) This toolkit helps schools evidence: Respectful, inclusive relationships education Understanding of protected characteristics Digital resilience and online safety Character development and empathy Balanced, non‑polarising discussions A safe culture for exploring identity and values Pupil confidence, wellbeing and resilience Aligned with: Ofsted Personal Development RSHE statutory guidance Equality Act 2010 Safeguarding expectations around online harm and bullying ⭐ Who Is This For? Perfect for: PSHE / RSHE teachers Personal Development leads Safeguarding teams Tutors and pastoral staff Behaviour and inclusion leads SEMH practitioners Anyone supporting young people through sensitive issues ⭐ Why This Works Web of Lives is not a set of “be kind” posters or a script to read from. It is a practical, emotionally intelligent framework that helps you: hold boundaries reduce conflict protect vulnerable pupils explore difficult topics safely build a culture of dignity, fairness and understanding It gives you the confidence to lead the conversations young people genuinely need. ⭐ Part of the InclusiveEd Ecosystem Web of Lives is one strand of the wider InclusiveEd Ecosystem—a trust‑wide model that connects: PSHE Citizenship Safeguarding Values education Restorative practice …into one coherent, calm, inspection‑ready approach. To explore the full ecosystem, visit InclusiveEd.co.uk.