Together We’re Stronger.
Let’s Support the Next Generation.
Our Three Aims
1. Evaluate
Introduce an assessment to gather children’s personal development knowledge towards the end of primary school.
2. Educate
Find a way to rebalance primary curriculum priorities to make space for teaching personal development effectively.
3. Elevate
Reinvest attributable cost savings on related societal issues made in the longer term into personal development education.
Impacting Futures
Prioritising
Personal Development
Schools are in a strong position to support children to develop positively, while creating a lasting impact on the next generation by helping to educate children in areas, such as:
- emotional regulation and self-care
- improved self-worth and self-confidence
- reduced anxiety
- healthy relationships
- reduction in teen pregnancies
- better understanding of nutrition etc.
Our position is that ‘better’ resourced personal development will directly impact on societal issues – but that schools need data to inform their focus.
The Lessons4life campaign seeks to enhance support for schools, empowering them to Evaluate, Educate & Elevate personal development for all children.
Why Is This Important?
Knife Crime Up 4%
50,510 knife crime offences recorded up to March 2024
Child Obesity Rates Rise
1/4 of 10-to-11-year-olds are obese according to recent public health reports
53% Rise in Crisis Referrals
Child A&E referrals rise by 53% as 600+ children a week reach crisis point
Our Partners & Supporters
“I whole-heartedly concur with the three aims to make PSHE a curriculum subject, that is world class, and makes a significant difference to the lives of children now and those of the next generation.”
Paul Wright Public Health & Political Director of the Children’s Alliance 
“I fully support the Bridging the Gap plan. Ofsted reports have clearly shown that by far the weakest aspect of PSHE programmes is the assessment of pupils’ learning. The PSHE curriculum is strongest when it builds on previous levels of knowledge and understanding.”
Janet PalmerEx HMI and National Lead for PSHE 
“A low-stakes assessment of life skills will help schools understand pupils' needs, pushing the hidden curriculum into the limelight! ”
Ross Morrison McGill Founder, @TeacherToolkit 
“I support the Bridging The Gap plan as it will provide high-quality data to support more targeted delivery of PSHE education - with huge potential benefits to the children involved and society more widely.”
David WinfieldDirector, Blue Cow Education 
“There should be more resources and funding to help train and assess children's PSHE knowledge, bridging the gap and preparing them for secondary school and life beyond, this should be standard practice and available to ALL children!”
Angellina Lammie, EYRSManaging Director 
“It has always seemed so obvious that understanding children's needs and organising relevant education is the beginning of answering many of societies problems.”
Andrew Scott1decision Ambassador 
“I support the campaign as it will help staff to understand development and its impact on relationships, brain development and functioning, emotions, thinking, regulation and behaviour and the importance of a whole school approach to increase a shared awareness.”
Kevin EganExperienced SENCO, MHFA, Senior Leader & Teacher & managing director of Encompass Education Support Limited 
“I strongly endorse the three aims of the campaign to prioritise personal development. Schools already do an amazing job with the limited resources that they have, but just imagine the positive impact that increased curriculum time, funding and accuracy for personal development provision in schools could have on society.”
Russell StanleyDirector, Health & Wellbeing in Schools Ltd 
“NAPE agree that bridging the gaps within children’s personal development can only have a positive impact on academic success.”
Mike AylenNational Association for Primary Education (NAPE) 
“I support the campaign as it will help staff to understand development and its impact on relationships, brain development and functioning, emotions, thinking, regulation and behaviour and the importance of a whole school approach to increase a shared awareness.”
Dr Louise EganClinical Psychologist and Managing Director of Encompass Education Support Limited 
“Schools and their staff have not had adequate support to effectively promote the learning and life chances of children and young people by ensuring their personal development.”
John ReesPSHE Advisor 
“Life satisfaction falls by over 20% during teenage years, and we know that focusing on social-emotional life skills in school reverses that trend, so I'm fully behind this campaign to elevate personal development for all children”
Pete ReadCEO, Persona Education 
“I've worked on PSHE programmes for nearly 20 years, and it's crucial they run alongside the curriculum to develop the whole learner. Focusing only on exams overlooks vital life skills. I fully support a campaign that prioritises these.”
Adrian SladdinDirector, Seventh Wave Education Group 
“Providing young people with an education that goes beyond academic grades is vital for their success & happiness in later life. We wholeheartedly support the need to take a needs-driven approach to personal development, it is a priority we get this right for our children and wider society.”
Jessica DeemingDirector of Programmes (East Learning) & Founder of PD Network UK 
“Schools do a fantastic job of teaching children and young people about personal development, so a tool that will support this is a great idea.
Inspiring children and young people to develop emotional intelligence early on builds the foundation for lifelong resilience and well-being. We must equip them with the tools to thrive both in school and in life.”
Jonathan and Lucy CoyCo-Founders, HeadteacherChat™ 
“Sadly, our education system in the hands of politicians of all persuasions is not fit for purpose. The curriculum needs a major rethink and overhaul. This is why I wholeheartedly support Lessons4Life.”
Tim LoweFormer head teacher, co-chair of Teach Cancer a Lesson 
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