Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
The school’s intent for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is to give pupils the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain. In general, our pupils do not have broad and varied experiences of the world around them and therefore we need to ensure that they are given a wide range of experiences to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. Throughout our PSHE learning we aim to ensure pupils achieve their academic potential, and leave school equipped with skills they will need throughout later life.
The curriculum is structured around an overarching question for each term or half term. These begin in Key Stage 1 as ‘What? and ‘Who?’’ questions and build throughout Key Stage 2 into ‘Why?’ and ‘How?’ questions. The three core themes are fully covered - colour-coding highlights whether the overall topic focus is Health and Wellbeing, Relationships or Living in the Wider World, although some half term blocks will draw on more than one core theme. Teaching builds according to the age and needs of the pupils throughout the primary phase with suggested developmentally appropriate learning objectives given to respond to each key question.
Across the year groups, we will explore rules and responsibilities, we also focus upon how democracy works, not only within our school life but also in a Governmental capacity. Online safety is a priority throughout the school. Online Safety is taught in a variety of ways throughout the school ethos and curriculum. Many Crucial Knowledge points are revisited and deepened as children progress through the school and sensitive topics such as social media use and its impact upon wellbeing are revisited and recapped several times.
In addition to this, topics that are not easily covered in crucial knowledge lessons are addressed in recap sessions at the beginning of each term. These are structured around three core themes that will provide children with strategies they can adapt and rely on throughout their life – evaluate, communicate and wellbeing. Finally, in addressing any remaining gaps the school communicates information, strategies and tips that parents and carers can use to support their child in navigating technology.
When required, PSHE lessons will take precedent over other learning if we are made aware of an immediate safety or community issue to ensure that our children are aware of how to look after themselves and others.
