PSHE
Intent
Our intention is that when children leave St.Swithun’s, they will do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions to be able to play an active, positive and successful role in today’s diverse society. We want our children to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and realise that anything is possible if they put their mind to it. In an ever–changing world, it is important that they are aware, to an appropriate level, of different factors which will affect their world and that they learn how to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being.
Our P.S.H.E. curriculum develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which will enable children to access the wider curriculum and prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. Our Sex Relationships Education (S.R.E.) enables our children to learn how to be safe and to understand and develop healthy relationships, both now and in their future lives.
Implementation
In Saplings, P.S.H.E. and citizenship is taught as an integral part of topic work and is embedded throughout the curriculum. The objectives taught are the Personal, Social and Emotional Development statements from ‘Development Matters in the EYFS’ and the PSED Early Learning Goals. Reception also uses the Jigsaw Scheme of Work materials.
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 - At Key Stage 1 and 2, P.S.H.E. is taught through a clear and comprehensive scheme, using ‘Jigsaw’ which is a spiral, progressive scheme of work, and aims to prepare children for life, helping them to know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world. There is a strong emphasis on emotional Literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health. It includes mindfulness to allow children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration and focus.
At St.Swithun’s, in addition to Relationships Education, we also teach aspects of Sex Education that is covered in our Science Curriculum. Alongside this we teach about different kinds of relationships, including same sex relationships, and gender identity because it is important that our children should have an understanding of the full diversity of the world they live in and be prepared for life in modern Britain. The Sex Education aspects of P.S.H.E. are also taught through ‘Jigsaw’.
P.S.H.E. is taught through Jigsaw’s six half termly themes with each year group studying the same unit at the same time (at their own level):
Autumn 1: Being Me in My World
Autumn 2: Differences (including anti-bullying)
Spring 1: Dreams and Goals
Spring 2: Healthy Me
Summer 1: Relationships
Summer 2: Changing Me (including Sex Education)
It also identifies links to British Values and S.M.S.C. (Social, moral, spiritual and cultural) and is taught in such a way as to reflect the overall aims, values and ethos of the school.
We believe that focusing on developing a 'Growth Mindset' in our children will help them to build resilience, independence and confidence; embrace challenge; foster a love of learning; and increase their level of happiness. We do this through the language we use in class, praising children for their efforts and using language to encourage children to change their way of thinking. This supports both our school and P.S.H.E. aims and values.
Visits such as I.M.P.s (Injury Minimisation Program) and Junior Citizen in Year 6 and visitors such as emergency services and the school nurse complement our P.S.H.E. curriculum to offer additional learning.
Special events, such ‘Safer Internet Day’ and ‘Anti-Bullying Week’, highlight and raise the profile of certain aspects of the P.S.H.E. curriculum.
We encourage our pupils to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community
Worship is often linked to P.S.H.E., British Values and S.M.S.C. and covers any additional sessions that would benefit the whole school.
Displays throughout the school reinforce the P.S.H.E. curriculum enabling children to make links.
Impact
By the time our children leave our school they will:
- be able to approach a range of real life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life
- be on their way to becoming healthy, open minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, active members of society
- appreciate difference and diversity
- recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty
- be able to understand and manage their emotions
- be able to look after their mental health and well-being
- be able to develop positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future
- understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level
- have respect for themselves and others
- have a positive self-esteem
