PSHE

Our PSHE curriculum is designed with the following aims in mind:

Intent:

• Children will make positive contributions to their community.

• Children will be prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

• Children will be able to make informed and good decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships.

• Children will be able to build on their self-efficacy.

• They will be equipped to tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up in an ever-changing society.

• Develop spiritually, morally, socially and culturally;

• Know and understand what constitutes a healthy lifestyle

• Be aware of safety issues, including the dangers of drugs and alcohol

• Understand what makes for good relationships with others

• Understand and manage their emotions

• Value themselves and respect others

• Acknowledge and appreciate difference and diversity

• Be independent and responsible members of the school and the local community

• Be positive and active members of a democratic society

• Develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and make informed choices regarding personal and social issues

• Safeguard the environment

• Develop good relationships with other members of the school and the wider community.

Implementation:

• Children will be taught themes including; Relationships, Health and Wellbeing, and Living in the wider world.

• Within class, teachers create a safe and secure learning environment to deal with potentially sensitive subjects.

• Children can share their ideas, values and attitudes without fear of negative feedback from peers.

• Clear boundaries are set to manage discussions on sensitive issues appropriate to the children’s age.

• Connections are made between learning in PSHE and real-life experiences children have encountered or are likely to.

• Connections are made with wider aspects of school life e.g. School council; Well-being ambassadors; celebration assemblies and themed activities, such as Anti-Bullying Week.

• Children are encouraged to develop their sense of self worth by contributing to the local community.

Impact:

Children will be able to:

• View themselves positively and being aware of their skills, attributes and achievements.

• Responding positively to change and being able to adapt to situations.

• Have respect for themselves and others and respect differences between one another.

• Become independent and responsible members of society by playing a positive role in contributing to school and the wider society.

• Develop positive and healthy relationships with their peers, now and in the future.

• Understand how to keep healthy, both physically and mentally and know how to keep themselves safe physically, mentally and online.

• Confidentially discuss problems and seek help to solve them.

• Manage risk in their play, friendships, work and online.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity, equality and global challenges, such as poverty.

• Understand the aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level.

• Manage power positively.

• Demonstrate and apply the British Values of Democracy; Tolerance; Mutual respect; Rule of Law and Liberty.

• Have a positive attitude towards their learning and work proactively to meet their goals.

• Have a lively and enquiring mind, to acquire knowledge and develop the skills of communication and information handling which equip them for adult life.

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