PSHE

PSHE

Parents PATHS guide

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PSHE curriculum statement 

Our school vision 

The Lord says, ‘I will instruct you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.’ Psalm 32:8 

 
We live our vision with three dynamics at the heart: Living, Learning & Flourishing together. 

We live as role models and advocate good choices 

We learn in all we do with a loving eye upon us 

We flourish in the way we go, within school and into the world beyond 

Our five Core Values are: Kindness – Koinonia – Compassion – Responsibility – Forgiveness 

Through a positive, caring environment, we provide the opportunity for every child to reach their full potential. We embrace Christian values and ensure all children are ready for their next steps. This statement sets out how we do this in RE. 

INTENT 

At Great Massingham and Harpley Church of England Primary Schools Federation, we view PSHE as a vital subject that embodies all our core values and develops our children spiritually, emotionally and socially. PSHE takes high priority within the curriculum and is a taught through a variety of avenues. The subject lead keeps up to date with developments and supports the values underpinning the whole curriculum. The PSHE lead regularly engages with other leaders and specialists to further develop the teaching on PSHE through The PSHE Association Scheme of Work within our school.   The teaching of PSHE and citizenship helps in many ways to meet the objectives set out in The Children’s Act 2004 (‘Every Child Matters’) – that children ‘be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution, and achieve economic well-being’. 

LEARN: The subject lead ensures that the syllabus for PSHE teaches children how to be safe, care for one another, be aware of our feelings and those of others. Children are taught through the PSHE Association curriculum.  This updated edition of the PSHE Association Programme of Study for PSHE education supports us in providing a comprehensive programme that integrates, but is not limited to, the statutory content (The Department for Education published Statutory Guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education in June 2019). Our broader PSHE programme also covers economic wellbeing, careers and enterprise education, as well as education for personal safety, including assessing and managing risk. These aspects of the wider PSHE curriculum will be taught across the curriculum, not just in PSHE lessons.  

Children LIVE through PSHE to enhance their social competence and social understanding of themselves and other children. Staff emphasise active learning by including pupils in discussions, investigations and problem-solving activities. They encourage pupils to take part in a range of tasks that promote active citizenship, e.g. charity fundraising, the planning of special school events (such as healthy schools week, anti-bullying week or an assembly), or involvement in helping other individuals or groups less fortunate than themselves. Teachers organise classes in such a way that pupils are able, through discussion, to set agreed classroom rules of behaviour, and resolve any conflicts. Staff offer pupils the opportunity to hear visiting speakers, such as health workers, police and local clergy, whom we invite into the school to talk about their role in creating a positive and supportive local community. It is of huge importance that we seek to engage all of our children in the teaching and learning of PSHE and that we support our children to FLOURISH in the next part of their learning.  

 

IMPLEMENT 

Effective provision is in place to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ensuring equality of access and flourishing. This may involve additional small targeted support, nurture groups and at times re-structuring the learning environment.  Pupils talk with interest about the different themes with guided support and scaffolding. They are motivated to develop their knowledge and understanding.  

Teacher’s plan for PSHE using resources provided or suggested by the PSHE Association.  

 

IMPACT 

Through regular and informal assessments, we continuously monitor pupils’ progress and note any children that are falling behind in any areas so we can provide them with extra support to stay in line with the PSHE curriculum.  

 

We will know our PSHE Curriculum is having the desired impact on our children when: 

 

  • they can talk enthusiastically about their PSHE lessons and can articulate the context in which PSHE is being taught; 

  • pupils can explain the key vocabulary and use it appropriately in lessons; 

  • they can talk about how to keep safe in different forms and why it’s important 

  • they can discuss their feelings and how these have an impact on others. 

  • regular assessments show children make good progress in PSHE;