Personal Development/Self-Discipline: 1x hour PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, well differentiated, KS3/4 all editable and ready to go. Perfect as an introduction to Personal Development.
These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each.
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Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle
Islam Bundle
Sex and Relationships Education
A fantastic resource for those teaching BTEC Level 1 Introductory. This resource includes starter activities and plenary tasks, differentiated learning objectives, tasks with differentiation, employability tasks, and Maths and English tasks included (where possible). The resource is very interactive and has been put together by teachers to improve consistency.
There are seven PowerPoints that relate to Learning Aim A and B. There are attached worksheets which help with the delivery of the Unit. The unit also includes an assignment workbook to aid the delivery and, therefore suits the level of the learner.
2 HOURS - NEW PSHE / Careers lesson for 2026, perfect for students to begin to assess and develop their personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values in relation to their future career paths. This lesson covers both Gatsby Guidelines and the DfE’s new 2026 RSHE Guidelines / PSHE Association’s objectives for Living in the Wider World KS3. Everything is editable. engaging and easy to follow. Lesson plan included.
Students will discover their own personal skills, strengths, interests, qualities and values by assessing examples, completing progress templates, creative and fun tasks, video clip tasks, partnered activities and much more. They will then investigate the employability skills their potential future employers are looking for in the modern world, and see just how much their personal attributes have already started to apply. They will also set realistic but ambitious goals about those they wish to develop and begin thinking about how their interests and values could also help them decide upon a career path.
This is taken from the new 2026 COMPLETE SECONDARY PSHE Package
This contains all the new DfE RSHE 2026 topics - AI deepfakes, sextortion, chatbots, brain development, coercive control, online misogyny, harmful behaviour online and so much more.
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A fully-resourced lesson (1 hour +) which can be used by teachers to deliver a detailed lesson on Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes:
To understand what employability skills are.
To be able to show your employability skills in a task.
To evaluate your employability skills.
Key terms
Employability, Self-Management, Resilience
Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable Careers PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
The lesson includes a detailed PowerPoint, variety of student facing tasks and comprehension tasks These resources have been designed to be engaging, informative and pick up and teach.
Why not check out some of our latest PSHE super bundles below:
Personal Finance as a young adult
Online Safety + Staying Safe
Y12 Survival Kit - Personal Safety
Y11 Survival Kit - Revision + Exam Stress
British Values Explored Bundle
PSHE - Debating Topical Issues
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Finance Risk + Online Safety
MEETS NEW 2026 DfE GUIDANCE - In this lesson students will investigate what communication skills are, why communication skills are so important and how everyone can develop or improve on them with practice. Students are given practical activities to help improve their communication skills in pairs or small groups and will set their own skills targets. Includes practical, analysis, clip and creative activities. Suitable for KS3 or KS4. Includes lesson plan.
This lesson is taken from the new EC Publishing Complete 2026 PSHE Package which can be found at the EC Publishing website. Everything is editable and easy to pick up and run with and includes future DfE updates too.
This has been written to cover the 2026 PSHE guidance from the DfE and PSHE Association for RSHE.
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Please visit our Tes store https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/EC_Resources for everything PSHE, RSE, RE and Citizenship.
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From Pen to Page - Personal Writing is a clear, structured, and exam-focused resource designed to support students preparing for the personal essay on the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Paper 1. This booklet helps students understand the reflective nature of personal writing while developing an authentic voice, emotional honesty, and purposeful structure.
**What’s Included:
*** An accessible explanation of what a personal essay is
Guidance on tone, style, and finding an authentic voice
A full breakdown of what examiners reward, linked directly to the PCLM marking scheme
A detailed section on the features of strong personal writing
“Instead of saying this… say this” examples to improve phrasing and expression
Tasks on voice, honesty, reflection, and developing ideas
Structured guidance on openings, development, and endings
Quick practice activities for use in class or homework
A full section on language and stylistic techniques
Five sample personal essays (2015–2025), each with annotations, PCLM-style examiner breakdowns, and follow-up student tasks
Tone exploration activities and comparison tasks
A clear list of personal essay do’s and don’ts
Practice titles from recent exam papers
**Why this resource works:
*** Breaks down the personal essay into manageable, student-friendly steps
Provides a strong emphasis on voice, reflection, and purpose — the core skills examiners reward
Model responses and annotated samples make expectations clear and achievable
Supports mixed-ability classes with scaffolding, exemplars, and practical tasks
Ideal for direct instruction, independent writing, station teaching, or revision
Perfect for:
Leaving Certificate Higher Level
Mixed-ability Senior Cycle English classes
Teachers who want a structured, ready-to-use resource that links directly to PCLM
Format: PDF
Optimised for printing, projecting, or digital classroom use.
My Skills and Careers Booklet contains 20 pages and has been updated for the 2024 academic years. This Careers booklet is packed full of varied activities, worksheets, tasks for students to undertake with regards to exploring their own skills and qualities in line with thinking about their future career opportunities. The booklet also has activities related to Labour MArket Information and exploring employment sectors whilst also considering thing like how Brexit may impact Labour trends.
This Careers Booklet also comes with some of our most popular careers resources. I will detail a list below
Contents included
1 x 20 Page A4 Careers Booklet of activities
1 x Student Workbooklet in PDF format
1 x Set of Careers Domino Templates
1 x Student Blank Poster Template
1 x Skills and Qualities Card Sort activity with Worksheet
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Have a look at some of our highly popular specialist careers units:
☞ Year 7 Secondary Careers Unit
☞ Year 8 Secondary Careers Unit
☞ Year 9 Secondary Careers Unit
☞ Year 10 Secondary Careers Unit
☞ Year 11 Gatsby Benchmark Careers in Context Unit
☞ Year 12 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit
☞ Year 13 Secondary Finance and Careers Unit
These fun and original assemblies have been designed aid children in developing their skills of compassion, honesty, resilience and humility as well as their propensity for celebrating differences.
All of the assemblies are tried and tested, and each has been really well received in the past.
The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in, in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives.
There are also fun role-play activities, beautiful, thought-provoking videos exemplifying each theme, and various discussion activities regarding how to show the skills in different areas of their own lives. No further resources are required, everything that you need to present the assemblies is included.
Each set of slides are fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included to pages of notes to assist the speaker. Hope that you find this useful!
Lesson to cover skills based on BTEC study and employability (work experience linked) - includes presentation, activities and skills checklist. Suitable for all BTEC Level 3 subjects.
Detailed, editable, ready to go lesson 1-2 hour resource pack with PowerPoint, worksheets, clips, all well differentiated with optional progress assessment sheet. Covers all the essentials students need to know about personal hygiene in a fun and engaging way.
These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each.
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Or you can check out some of our most popular PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources below:
Mental Health PSHE Bundle
1 Whole Year of PSHE Resources
British Values Citizenship Bundle
Careers, Employment and Enterprise Bundle
Islam Bundle
Sex and Relationships Education
Gatsby Benchmark Standards. KS3 Careers - Exploring personal Qualities and Skills and planning for your future. - PSHE . Careers Lesson Pack. Editable PowerPoint, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Mindfulness Activity and much more.
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Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to identify their personal and social skills.
Students will understand how these link to their career dreams and aspirations.
Students will understand the employability skills employers are looking for
Some Key Terms Covered
Interpersonal, Advocacy, Written, Skills , Qualities, Aspirations, Communication, Enterprise, Employability
Careers Confidence (Assessment) Objectives
I understand the difference between a skill and a quality
I can evaluate my own skills and qualities
I understand the importance of improving my skills ‘toolbox’
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Each Lesson Pack Contains:
☞ 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
☞ Student Worksheet(s)
☞ Mindfulness Extension Activities
☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against Latest DfE Guidance, Gatsby Benchmarks in Careers Education, Character Education Guidance from DfE.
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We sell Complete Careers and Gatsby Careers Benchmark Units - Take a look at some of them here:
⇨ CAREERS KS3 UNIT
⇨ Careers, Employability Skills + Enterprise Unit
⇨ Careers and Gatsby Benchmarks Quizzes
⇨ Post 16 Options and Careers Lesson
⇨ Careers and Employment Activities and Cardsorts
⇨ Skills and Qualities Careers Quiz
⇨ Careers - Writing a Personal Statement
⇨ Careers - Student Workbook
⇨ Careers - Interview Preparation Lesson
Two-hour lesson, mapped to new RSHE 2026 DfE guidance (see lesson plan included for details), jam-packed with information the best ways to revise (as well as how and why) and the most common revision pitfalls, and why these don’t work.
Students will complete tasks where they try out the very best methods, critique their current revision strategies, and put new plans into action which integrate all of the new and improved ideas. A revision timetable is included, where students can not only plan their time - but also add in HOW they intend to use the best revision methods they have learned about, during that time (plenary task).
An emphasis is also included on sleep, healthy eating and exercise in the months leading up to the exams, to ensure maximum performance. There are loads of activities, clips, information sheets, plans and more and everything is editable to you can tweak for any class.Includes detailed lesson plan.
This double lesson is engaging and very easy to follow, best suited to KS4 but also very useful for KS5 (or even KS3 end of year exams).
This Revision + Study Skills lesson covers all the best techniques for GCSE revision and gives the students activities in order to apply and practice their new skills in any subjects of their choice. It could be used in Tutor Time as exam preparation or in any revision lesson. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each.
Taken from the new 2026 EC Publishing Complete PSHE Secondary Package.
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This unit focuses on teaching students 21st century skills to be successful in adulthood.
This is a unit plan with 10 weeks of lessons, with 3 lessons per week.
It is intended to be taught as a warm up session at the commencement of your lesson. I am teaching this with my English class, but it could work with other subject areas that focus on applied learning, critical thinking or life skills.
• The aim of this unit is to support students’ personal development skills for success in the 21st century.
• The skills covered in this unit can be applied to personal and professional life situations.
• The lessons and activities are short 5-15min activities conducted at the commencement of each lesson involving individual and collaborative tasks.
• The unit covers skills involved with: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, initiative, leadership, flexibility, self-management, life-long learning, planning and organisation, and technological and digital literacy.
The lessons can be tweaked to suit your own specific cohort and their needs and abilities.
**The resource is 93 slides long and in PowerPoint (PPT) format. **
I sincerely hope that your students gain a lot of life skills from this unit and it provides them with the skills needed to be successful in the 21st century.
A practical and engaging resource to help KS1 pupils build essential life skills, one month at a time. This printable pack includes 10 simple, age-appropriate challenges that promote independence, safety, and confidence — perfect for circle time, PSHE lessons, or display.
Skills covered include:
Learning your address and phone number
Tying shoelaces or a tie
Giving directions
Writing a postcard or letter
Learning the Green Cross Code
Making a short speech
Knowing your date of birth
Contacting 999 in an emergency
Spelling your full name
Includes:
10 printable posters (one per skill)
Clear, child-friendly language
Display-friendly layout
Low-prep format — just print and go!
Perfect for: KS1 / P4 classrooms, pastoral care, life skills lessons, or whole-class challenges. Encourages discussion, reflection, and real-world readiness.
This resource focuses on the knowledge, understanding and skills that are needed to prepare of employment.
It is aimed at:
• learners aged 14-19 years entering the workforce for the first time
• the unemployed
• adult returners seeking to re-enter the workplace
• people in employment who wish to develop their employability skills
• learners Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
It also supports the develoment of essential transferrable skills and attributes that are valued by employers. It is designed to break down barriers for entering the workplace, by building confidence to secure and sustain job opportunites across a range of sectors
This is a full course unit on Developing Own interpersonal Skills. Definition of Interpersonal Skills, importance of interpersonal skills in specific occupations, personal skills audit ( strengths and weakness. How to manage time and stress. The difference between aggressive, assertive and passive behaviour. How to recognise confidence in self and others. How to identify and interpret different body language.
With mounting concern for the wellbeing and mental health of children, it’s essential that their Personal Development is a priority.
Here we look at statutory expectations by the end of Primary and how a values-led approach to ‘soft skills’ development empowers learners so they are happy, ready to learn and can make the most of themselves throughout their school careers and on into their adult lives.