Member resources
2024 collection of picture books for exploring feelings in KS1 and 2
01/02/2024 by Jean Gross
Secret acts of kindness
01/02/2024 by Jean Gross
Dealing with difficult feelings lower KS2 - jealous, resentful, ashamed, excluded
03/10/2023 by Jean Gross
This comprehensive pack from Northern Ireland contains lessons and accompanying resources for work on some of the difficult feelings that can arise within relationships between people - jealousy, r
New uploads for valuing differences, empathy and resolving conflict
02/10/2023 by Jean Gross
Here we have :
Fabulous oracy based lessons for back to school (or any time)
31/05/2023 by Jean Gross
These fabulous free resources come from the Tower Hamlets Oracy Hub and Tower Hamlets Education Partnership.
Two lessonsabout non-verbal communication
10/04/2023 by Jean Gross
We liked this secondary Place2Be lesson about how we communicate, especially through non-verbal signals and facial expression. It will get students thinking about how they communicate online.
Poems for empathy from Michael Rosen's 'On the Move' collection
10/04/2023 by Jean Gross
Thse poems about the experience of migration and being a refugee are very useful for work on empathy and valuing difference.
Empathy secondary resource with great films
28/11/2022 by Jean Gross
These secondary resources from Equal Rights, Equal Respect help students understand the experience of others.
Using the film 'Turning Red'
16/07/2022 by Jean Gross
Here are some nice ideas based on a link to video clips from the film Turning Red, for primary work on anger and other 'huge emotions'
Empathy practice - a lesson for upper primary/lower secondary
21/05/2022 by Jean Gross
A lesson for upper primary and first year of secondary from Wolverhampton Headstart - looks at what empathy means, how to see others' perspectives, and how to use active listening to resolve confli
Being the same and being different
21/05/2022 by Jean Gross
Excellent resources for Y5... Powerpoint, lesson plans, photos, baseline assessment... from Leeds NHS.
Show racism the red card
21/05/2022 by Jean Gross
Nice new secondary lessons on celebrating differences, and combatting prejudice, stereotypes and racism
Discrimination, difference and diversity primary booklist
04/04/2022 by Jean Gross
Great picture books and teaching ideas
The best of our back catalogue of New Beginnings-Place to Learn resources for the start of a new school year
29/07/2021 by Jean Gross
Antibullying slideshow primary
27/07/2021 by Jean Gross
Angry feelings KS1
27/07/2021 by Jean Gross
- Here we have a fantastic KS1 lesson sequence, with resources, based on the picture book Ravi’s Roar, that combines oracy with work on understanding and managing angry feelings.
Connectedness, team building and getting to know you collection
27/07/2021 by Jean Gross
In this collection we have:
- A primary assembly about connectedness from Place2Be
- A piece-of-the puzzle primary assembly about connectedness and belonging, with jigsaw piece, from Mentally Healthy Schools/Anna Freud Centre
- Two truths and a lie… eight great getting-to-know you activities for secondary and upper primary
- Y7 team building favourites
- Getting to know you activities from the PSHE Association
Are you a lemming?
02/04/2021 by Jean Gross
New secondary resources for getting on with peers and resolving conflict
29/10/2020 by Jean Gross
Plenty of resources including assemblies, lesson plans and film resources
New primary resources for getting on with others
29/10/2020 by Jean Gross
We absolutely love these free resources from the Tower Hamlets Oracy Hub, as they combine our passions for oracy and social and emotional learning. The lessons help children learn to talk effectively together in groups, at the same time as developing empathy and emotional awareness. There are lesson plans for each of KS1, Lower KS2 and Upper KS2, with pictures, links to videos, discussion prompts and sentence starters.
The KS1 lessons include work on friendships, loneliness and self-identity.
Spread a little kindness secondary assembly
20/10/2020 by Jean Gross
Finding win-win solutions to conflict
19/10/2020 by Jean Gross
Spread a little kindness primary
19/10/2020 by Jean Gross
Here we have:
The same but different
19/10/2020 by Jean Gross
This assembly plan and lesson resources were created as part of the Mentally Healthy Schools World Mental Health Day 2020 resources, but can be used any time for work on diversity and difference. There are lesson plans for three different primary age groups.
Back to school after lockdown primary resources
24/08/2020 by Jean Gross
Check out this collection of resilience resources
03/03/2020 by Jean Gross
There is
- a nice activity for any age group on what can keep us going when things are tough
- a ‘3 good things’ primary and secondary activity on positive thinking
- a nice ’balancing act’ activity and ‘find your balance ‘ image , also focused on staying positive
- a printable worksheet, best used in small groups or 1-1 settings. Pupils must finish the sentences ‘I am, I can, I have’, to help them talk about positive features in themselves
- a secondary lesson about resilience, with film clips and emoticon counters for a snakes and ladders game
How the brain works - A lesson for upper KS2 and KS3 on how feelings can take over and get out of control
10/12/2019 by Jean Gross
Another bumper resource collection for Getting on/Learning to be together
09/09/2019 by Jean Gross
Here you will find:
Some classroom ideas for building a sense of community
Lessons in empathy: a nice primary lesson idea about welcoming a newcomer
Space Tortoise- a book to use for primary work on welcoming strangers
The Suitcase - A lovely picture book about kindness to strangers
A great primary/early secondary assembly Stop bullying with a tube of tooothpaste
A colllection of resources for teaching about diversity and for the Prevent duty
04/09/2019 by Jean Gross
Here we have uploaded
- a primary or secondary assembly or lesson resource (slides with teacher notes)on valuing diversity and difference, from Tower Hamlets. Includes a fabulous slide picture asking Would you want to live in a world wher everyone looked the same?
- a set of secondary lessons (slides with notes) to meet the Prevent duty , also from Tower Hamlets. Covers prejudice, empathy with refugees, understanding what is and isn't true.
Relationships - building a new classroom/setting community EYFS and KS1
02/09/2019 by Jean Gross
The biggest change... refugees and migrants lesson collection
03/05/2019 by Jean Gross
If you are working on the theme of change, why not focus on the experiences of refuges and migrants? We've uploaded a colection of resources here. Also useful for any work on empathy, diversity and belonging.
New resources for dealing with worries and feeling low
07/03/2019 by Jean Gross
Why should adults get all the self-help books? There are also lovely reads and activities for youngsters who need some extra support to feel relaxed, mindful, grateful, inspired and happy. Have a look at this selection of 13 books to children feel more calm and mindful, at https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/c/calming-mindfulness/
For secondary students, follow these links to find a couple of useful True Tube films about stress and feeling down KS3 https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/stress-bag?tab=film KS3 and 4 https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/feeling-down?tab=film
New picture book ideas for Getting On and Falling Out
07/09/2018 by Jean Gross
Tackling hate speech
07/09/2018 by Jean Gross
Ideas on helping older primary and secondary pupiils to understand why we sometimes use hate speech-speech which attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, or gender.
Resources to help children respect and value difference
07/09/2018 by Jean Gross
Here you'll find a moving video, a secondary PowerPoint resource created by pupils for pupils, and a bunch of nice activity ideas based on children's books.
Blue eyes brown eyes
06/09/2018 by Jean Gross
Odd Dog template
06/09/2018 by Jean Gross
Read for Empathy guide
06/09/2018 by Jean Gross
We're all wonders resource pack for work on valuing differences
06/09/2018 by Jean Gross
A pack of teaching resources to support work on the book by R.J. Palacio - Wonder, adapted for younger readers as We’re All Wonders. Recently turned into a film starring Julia Roberts, it tells the story of a boy called Auggie with a facial abnormality who struggles to make friends. The simpler version confine itself to how people stare at him and say unkind things behind his back, and how that makes him feel. In the more complex original, his parents have to shield him from this by educating him at home, but now he is about to start school and dreading it.
All about me in a paper lunch bag? Try these great new back to school resources
24/08/2018 by Jean Gross
Zones of Regulation resources
01/05/2018 by Jean Gross
Emotional hijack and self regulation
30/04/2018 by Jean Gross
Fabulous presentation for parents on exam stress
10/04/2018 by Jean Gross
SEAL books and teaching ideas by primary Theme
12/02/2018 by Jean Gross
A Mindfulness-based Kindness Curriculum
16/01/2018 by Jean Gross
We have more in commmon than that which divides us
14/08/2017 by Jean Gross
You may not have taken part in the summer Great Get Together event to celebrate the life of Jo Cox MP, who was killed because of her beliefs. But you can still use the nice classrooom activities from the resource pack devised by the Jo Cox Foundation, which help childen learn that they have lots in common with others they may feel different from. We've uploaded the primary and secondary packs here.
You'll also like this film 'The DNA journey- we are more alike than we think'- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyaEQEmt5ls.
All-new resource compendium for your 2017 work on Getting On and Falling Out/Learning to be Together
09/08/2017 by Jean Gross
It feels like an unkind world right now so why not plan a kindness week in school?
19/07/2017 by Jean Gross
First watch this fabulous film about a Cambridgeshire school that had a kindness week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2BRVWDRhdc
Then go to the website of the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation where you will find a whole set of free resources and lesson plans from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, for all ages
https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/for-educators#lesson_plans
You have to register and they ask some tedious questions but it only takes 3 minutes.
Understanding loss and death
30/03/2017 by Anonymous
Understanding stereotyping
30/03/2017 by Anonymous
New transitions compendium
30/03/2017 by Anonymous
Working on persistence and resilience? Why not use the story of a robin ...
23/12/2016 by Jean Gross
Robins aren't just for Christmas. The Michael Morpurgo Coming Home story, read by the author at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RslbtKSrrns is just brilliant for helping children to explore ways of not giving up in the face of difficulties.
You can find lesson plans to go with the story at https://www.waitrose.com/content/dam/waitrose/Christmas%202015/Midnight…
There is a nice KS2 literacy lesson plan with a dilemma activity that is perfect for SEAL, plus story mappping and exploring how the robin feels inside.
For EVERY school assembly - a three minute film about trust and hope
21/12/2016 by Jean Gross
New 2017 stuff for Going for Goals- new year resolutions, setting goals, resilience, learning to fail
19/12/2016 by Anonymous
Here you will find a Reception PowerPoint about perseverance from Floreat's character programme, and then for Key Stage 1 a sheet to use for new year resolutions and wishes for children themselves and the wider community. It can be used to discuss the difference between wishes and resolutions, as well as goal setting to encourage taking responsibility for learning. Uploaded by Ann50- thank you! Also for KS1 there's a Jenga brick assembly on perseverance and resilience based on Incey Wincey Spider,
Working together, empathy and friendship 2016 secondary resource compendium
26/09/2016 by Jean Gross
First, we think you will like Crabs versus ants versus penguins - a fun film about the power of working in a group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jop2I5u2F3U
For empathy, we love the What is empathy lesson, uploaded below, which helps children understand what empathy means. It includes a brilliant short You Tube film, New Boy, based on a story by Roddy Boyle. Beware though – ne of the children at one point uses the word f—cking so you might need to do some clever editing.
Massive 2016 Getting on and falling out primary resource compendium
26/09/2016 by Jean Gross
Here we have first some new planning additions to the members’ resources area of the website. We have some Y4 medium term SEAL planning from Jo Taylor, and from Fred Daynes (thank you Fred) PowerPoints of the Y4 and 5 Getting on lessons from the national resources.
For work on friendship, for the Foundation Stage we have a PowerPoint about how to be a SuperFriend, and a set of Reception/KS1 cards for children to fill in after the class have read Tony Ross’ I want a friend (uploaded by Angela Scrivens – thank you!)
Want to get children talking about empathy?
22/09/2016 by Jean Gross
The spaghetti marshmallow challenge
22/09/2016 by Jean Gross
British Values teaching resources compendium
19/09/2016 by Jean Gross
Schools in England are required to actively promote fundamental British values to their pupils, both in lessons and in extracurricular activities. The values are defined as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. Under the Prevent Duty, schools must also actively protect children from the dangers of extremism.
On Monday when it rained teaching ideas compendium
11/09/2016 by Jean Gross
Start Empathy Toolkit
11/09/2016 by Anonymous
Identity, conflict, belonging and refugees booklist
10/09/2016 by Anonymous
Celebrate kindness booklist
10/09/2016 by Anonymous
A must-see short film
31/08/2016 by Jean Gross
OH...oh...oh! You must use this wonderful Giraffes Can't Dance film for Good to be Me
30/03/2016 by Jean Gross
Assemby quotes for wellbeing, happiness and mental health
15/02/2016 by Jean Gross
Resilience in times of trouble - primary and secondary assemblies
15/02/2016 by Jean Gross
Fabulous goals, resolutions and resilience secondary resources for 2016
02/01/2016 by Anonymous
First we've some great assemblies - one on reaching your goals, with accompanying Trip of a Lifetime slideshow , one from TrueTube for Key Stages 3 and 4 about New Year's Resolutions and making a difference through random acts of kindness, and one on achievement.
For assemblies or lessons you'll like the film playlist about dealing with failure we've found and uploaded.
Going for goals, making resolutions and resilience new primary planning and resources for 2016
02/01/2016 by Anonymous
For primary we have first an interesting powerpoint from Studenth (thank you) introducing pupils to the concept of reflective practice, through writing a review of the year and New Year's resolutions. It takes them through four common steps of reflective practice - recall, evaluation, analysis and forming an action plan. Aimed at upper KS2, this could be adapted for younger KS2 pupils. Plus there's another New Year resolution slideshow,with VCOP!
Secret supporters and random acts of kindness lesson ideas
30/10/2015 by Anonymous
There are some great ideas for kinder classroooms in the blog we've uploaded below. Try the 'Secret Supporter' idea too - there are lesson plans for each age group. Finally, why not hold a 'random acts of kindness' day or week in school? To get you going, at
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2015-05-01/meet-the-boy-making-barry-a-ha…; you'll find a nice news article and film about a boy who decided to make the world a better place through random acts of kindness.
Teaching teamwork
30/10/2015 by Anonymous
All about anger
28/10/2015 by Anonymous
Lessons in friendship
28/10/2015 by Anonymous
For primary we have the Value of Friendship lesson with activities including friendship bingo and giving compliments, from avatarcrossy70 - big thanks. It comes with a WORD resource for the bingo game.
A bumper crop of friendship assemblies
28/10/2015 by Anonymous
Here we have a fantastic collection of slideshows and scripts for assemblies which support the SEAL themes Getting on and falling out, and Learning to be together. There's:
- a secondary slideshow of great quotes on friendship, with transitions designed so that it runs about the same time as Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Brand New Friend. This can be easily changed to fit other songs, such as Rembrandts theme from Friends or James Taylor’s You Gotta Friend. Uploaded by Ozsubrosa- thank you!
Getting on and falling out self assessment booklet
18/08/2015 by Anonymous
Got some girls making each other's lives a misery?
28/03/2015 by Anonymous
These lessons from The Ophelia Project in US help girls learn about 'relational aggression' - the subtle tactics of social exclusion, spreading rumours and threats to withdraw friendship that are so common amongst girls. There are 6 lessons for each age group.
Secondary resources for learning about relationships and teamwork
28/03/2015 by Anonymous
Great new primary lessons for Good to be Me
19/02/2015 by Jean Gross
Stress, relaxation and positive thinking - secondary resources for Learning about Me
19/02/2015 by Anonymous
In this selection we have first Massonet's meditation - a brilliant set of slides with music on a loop, to help children learn to become calm and focus. It could be used in an assembly or lesson starter. The images and music are interspersed with snippets of information.The file must be viewed in slideshow mode to hear the music. It was created by PWilloughby – thank you!
Challenge assemby
08/01/2015 by Anonymous
Go for it - intelligence can be changed !
08/01/2015 by Anonymous
Optimism whiteboard lesson or assembly for primary and secondary
01/01/2015 by Jean Gross
Getting on and falling out planning Reception
24/10/2014 by Anonymous
Difference is amazing assembly KS1
24/10/2014 by Anonymous
Difference is amazing assemby KS2
24/10/2014 by Anonymous
Working in groups
24/10/2014 by Anonymous
Thinking about conflict in KS1
14/10/2014 by Jean Gross
In this film actor Robin Williams talks with the two headed monster from Sesame Street about the word conflict.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl3e-OUnavQ
How to make kids kinder
14/10/2014 by Jean Gross
Acts of kindness
14/10/2014 by Jean Gross
Assembly to end New Beginnings work in KS1
26/08/2014 by Anonymous
Moving on to Year 8
30/05/2014 by Anonymous
A KS3 end of year assembly
30/05/2014 by Anonymous
Relationships primary assemblies
14/04/2014 by Anonymous
Love and loss
14/04/2014 by Anonymous
Lessons in empathy
11/04/2014 by Anonymous
These resources help children develop empathy. For primary schools there is a link to a Sesame Street film illustrating what empathy means, a lovely lesson called Empathy in a shoe box, and a Pass the Face circle activity to help children read social cues. There's an Empathy prints cut-out for literacy or history ( contributed to TES website by Temperance - thank you): students explore how a character might be feeling by imagining they are in their shoes and fill in the shoe outlines.
Great new primary assembly for Good to be me
18/02/2014 by Jean Gross
Emotion recognition and is it right to lie to someone to make them feel happy
02/01/2014 by Jean Gross
Twenty iconic quotes on failure that will help children learn about persistence and resilience
27/12/2013 by Anonymous
Year 7 assembly on success
27/12/2013 by Anonymous
Year 11 assembly on motivation
27/12/2013 by Anonymous
Going for goals - huge whiteboard resource of great clips/ideas/posters for lessons and assemblies on setting goals, persistence and resilience
27/12/2013 by Julie Casey
Ready-made lesson starters/interactive activities/posters/film clips for anti-bullying week
07/11/2013 by Julie Casey
Anger volcano worksheet
28/10/2013 by Anonymous
A secondary lesson about prejudice and stereotyping
28/10/2013 by Anonymous
Films and lessons for anti-bullying or assertiveness/peer pressure work
28/10/2013 by Anonymous
Fabulous Powerpoints to kick off lessons on friendship and conflict resolution
24/09/2013 by Julie Casey
Cherokee Indian story about anger
24/09/2013 by Anonymous
A secondary lesson about relationships- particularly romantic ones
24/09/2013 by Anonymous
Secondary lesson on friendship
24/09/2013 by Anonymous
Short films showing that events can be seen from different perspectives
18/09/2013 by Jean Gross
Two award-winning short films that help children understand that the same event can be seen from different perspectives.
Inspiring assembly or class session on sense of community
18/09/2013 by Jean Gross
Team building activities
18/09/2013 by Jean Gross
Assertive, aggressive or passive- fun secondary lesson with cute and crazy animals
18/09/2013 by Jean Gross
A primary/early secondary assembly called Random Acts of Kindness
26/06/2013 by Jean Gross
KS1 assembly about celebrating difference and working as a team
26/06/2013 by Jean Gross
Antibullying assembly for early primary and secondary
26/06/2013 by Jean Gross
Conflict and anger
24/06/2013 by Jean Gross
Seeing is believing - or is it?:
09/06/2013 by Julie Casey
Primary Going for goals assembly
09/06/2013 by Anonymous