Peer Pressure & Making Independent Decisions

Year 5 PSHE Unit - Building Safe, Respectful Relationships and a Strong Sense of Self

**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.