PSHE teaching resources

Created by experienced teachers and world-leading journalists at The Economist, Topical Talk PSHE resources combine deep educational knowledge with world-class journalistic expertise.

Our lessons cover specific criteria within the PSHE Association's Programme of Study for Key Stage 2-4, addressing both pupils’ "current experiences and preparation for their future” and reflecting “the universal needs of all children and young people”.

All Topical Talk lessons support:

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Relationships education - respecting self & others

  • Listening and responding respectfully to a wide range of people, including those whose traditions, beliefs and lifestyle are different to their own, and recognising what they have in common
  • How to discuss and debate topical issues: respecting other people’s point of view and constructively challenge those they disagree with
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Living in the Wider World - media literacy

  • Recognising the importance of seeking a variety of perspectives on issues
  • Ways of assessing the evidence which supports those views

Below you will find Topical Talk lessons we recommend align with specific elements of the Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 PSHE Association Programme of Study:

Key Stage 2

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Below you will find all Topical Talk lessons that align with PSHE in chronological order.

PSHE resources