National PSHE CPD Programme

PSHE education is an important area of the curriculum that helps children and young people grow and develop as individuals and as members of families and communities.  It makes a significant contribution to the five outcomes within Every Child Matters.

The National PSHE continuing professional development (CPD) programme has been running for six years and around 10,000 teachers, community nurses and other professionals have undertaken the programme.  VT Group manage the programme on behalf of DfE with accreditation provided through Roehampton University.

The National PSHE CPD programme is designed primarily for teachers across all phases but is also open to community nurses and other professionals actively engaged in the delivery of a planned programme of PSHE education in schools and other settings.

The aims of the programme are to:
•    improve the competence and confidence of those delivering PSHE education
•    raise the quality of teaching and learning in PSHE education to improve the knowledge, understanding and skills of children and young people
•    effect positive change in PSHE education on curriculum planning, leadership, delivery and development within schools and other settings
•    provide accredited recognition for individuals’ knowledge, experience and skills related to teaching, learning and practice within PSHE education.