PSHE

PSHE education is a planned, developmental programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHE education develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. PSHE education equips pupils to live healthy, safe, productive, capable, responsible and balanced lives. It encourages them to be enterprising and supports them in making effective transitions, positive learning and career choices and in achieving economic wellbeing.

A critical component of PSHE education is providing opportunities for children and young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes and explore the complex and sometimes conflicting range of values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future. Developing an understanding of themselves, empathy and the ability to work with others will help pupils to form and maintain good relationships, develop the essential skills for future employability and better enjoy and manage their lives.

 

Why is PSHE important? 

PSHE teaches us how to make informed choices and be enterprising and ambitious. 

Through PSHE education, we focus on achieving our potential by supporting our wellbeing and tackling issues that can affect our ability to learn, such as anxiety and unhealthy relationships. 

In PSHE, we learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle and positive relationships. 

 

When is PSHE taught? 

PSHE is taught both discretely and through thematic units. The Satellite View maps out which thematic units feature this subject and clearly shows the objectives taught. Separate lessons are also planned in across each phase. 

 

How is PSHE taught? 

PSHE is taught through a combination of subject knowledge and skill building. Learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. 

 

What do we learn about in PSHE? 

We learn about:- 

Physical, emotional and mental health 

Healthy lifestyles 

Hygiene 

Nutrition and food 

Aspirations 

Changing and growing 

Emotions 

Keeping Safe 

First Aid 

Similarities and differences 

Money and finance 

Diversity 

Enterprise 

Healthy relationships 

Discrimination 

Communication 

Collaboration 

Bullying 

Fairness 

Family and friends 

Rules and responsibilities 

Communities 

 

What do we learn in PSHE? 

PSHE stands for Personal, Health, Social and Economic.  This curriculum allows children and young people to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. 

As part of our PSHE curriculum we teach the children Relationships and Sex Education (RSE). We have chosen to teach this using the Christopher Winter’s Project.  In these sessions the children learn:

 

In Reception - Family and Friendships

Caring friendships

Being kind

Families

 

In Year 1 - Growing and caring for ourselves

Different friends

Growing and changing

Families and care

 

In Year 2 - Differences

Differences

Male and female animals

Body parts

 

In Year 3 - Valuing difference and safe

Body differences

Personal space

Help and support

 

In Year 4 - Growing up

Changes

What is puberty?

Healthy relationships

 

How do we assess and monitor PSHE? 

We assess our children using various methods including collecting their voice through whole class, small group and individual discussions.  We encourage our children to ask questions and share their opinions and predictions.  Sometimes assessment may take the shape of role play or artwork, depending on the objective and how it lends itself to the task. 

In Early Years, we assess our children using Development Matters statements.  By the time the children leave us in Reception, we assess our children against the Early Learning Goals.  In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 we look at the objectives set by the Dimensions curriculum.