Languages and literacy
Book recommendation poster
Create a book recommendation that gives identifying details, a personal response and a reason a friend might enjoy the book.
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Year 1 teacher and PSHE lead
Lucy Bramwell
Clear explanations and respectful questions give pupils room to learn about relationships and wellbeing without being asked to speak for a family.
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I teach Year 1 and lead PSHE and relationships education across the school. Year 1 sits between early-years routines and more formal subject work, so I try to keep movement and talk alongside phonics and number learning. Pupils need time to explain, listen and take part in practical ways.
When I plan PSHE, I remember that families may bring different experiences and beliefs to the same lesson. I do not want to assume what a child or parent already knows. Clear explanations and respectful questions give pupils room to learn about relationships and wellbeing without being asked to speak for a family.
I look for resources that are age-appropriate, inclusive and easy for teachers to adapt. A story or discussion prompt can help begin a conversation, while a follow-up activity lets pupils practise what they have considered. I value planning that keeps the purpose clear and makes space for children to respond in their own way.
How I approach a lesson
Keep talk and movement part of Year 1 learning.
Explain key ideas without assuming a shared family background.
Use age-appropriate prompts for PSHE and relationships education.
Templates I'd use with my class
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Gail the Snail: ai and ee reading
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Trusted adults and support cards
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