The ‘What Makes a A Good Friend Paperchain’ has been designed to support children in exploring the qualities of a good friend and healthy friendships. It looks at what qualities a person needs to be a good friend.

How could this resource be used?

• To support with building positive friendships. 
• To provide children with vocabulary to describe a good friend. 

Which statutory PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into?

*in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.

• KS1 – R6: about how people make friends and what makes a good friendship.
• Ks2 – R10: about the importance of friendships; strategies for building positive friendships; how positive friendships support wellbeing.
• Ks2 – R11: what constitutes a positive healthy friendship (e.g. mutual respect, trust, truthfulness, loyalty, kindness, generosity, sharing interests and experiences, support with problems and difficulties); that the same principles apply to online friendships as to face-to-face relationships.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome(s):

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood:

• I am aware of how friendships are formed and that likes, dislikes, special qualities, and needs can influence relationships (HWB 0-44a/HWB 1-44a).
• I am aware that positive friendships and relationships can promote health and the health and wellbeing of others (HWB 2-44b). Qua