Personal, Social & Health Education

 Intent

We believe that the PSHE education of the pupils in our school is vital in providing the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future. PSHE (which includes Relationships and Health Education) is at the heart of our school ethos and underpinned by our school values, whereby pupils develop the qualities and attributes to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. Our PSHE curriculum places a strong emphasis on the importance of emotional wellbeing and mental health, and links closely with SMSC and British Values within the school.

We aim for all pupils to:

• Become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of the community and wider society.
• Understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up.
• Learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society.
• Develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.
• Make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships, and build their self-efficacy.
• Show an understanding for those with different faiths and beliefs in order for them to become fair, tolerant and confident adults.

Implementation

At Templefield, we teach PSHE through a whole school approach to underpin children's development as people, because we believe that this also supports their learning capacity.  It is an approach that builds all elements of social skills, emotional literacy and mindfulness. 

We value the importance of pupil's social and emotional development and aim to inspire our pupils to be active citizens who contribute positively to society.  Our PSHE teaching is underpinned by our Values ethos which is weaved throughout our curriculum and into everyday school life.

To ensure progression and a spiral curriculum, we use Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE as our chosen teaching and learning programme and tailor it to our children's needs.  The scheme of work brings consistency and progression to our children's learning in this vital curriculum area.

We alloate an hour to PSHE each week in order to teach the PSHE knowledge and skills in a developmental and age-appropriate way, across 6 key units: 

Being Me in My World

Celebrating Difference

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

Relationships

Changing Me

Each lesson follows the same structure, with each element of the lesson allowing pupils to:

Connect Us: Build social skills

Calm Me: Take part in mindfulness which improves their capacity to learn and develops inner resilience

Open My Mind: Make their mind receptive to specific learning in a lesson

Tell Me or Show Me: Learn new skills and aquire new knowledge

Let Me Learn: Take part in a range of activities, games, role play, debate and more to internalise learning

Help Me Reflect: Reflect on their progress perhaps in their attitudes and values, not just their knowledge acquisition   

Jigsaw is mapped to the DfE guidance for Relationships and Health Education, The PSHE Association's Programmes of Study and Education for a Connected World.  It provides opportunities for children's spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development and this is clearly mapped out and balanced across each year group.  Jigsaw also contributes to the Government's British Values agenda which includes Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs.

Centred on a values-based and 'Growth Mindset' approach our PSHE curriculum promotes positive behaviour, mental health, wellbeing, resilence and achievement.

There is now a proven link between pupils' health and wellbeing, and their academic progress.  (The link between pupil health and wellbeing and attainment Public Health England 2014).  Crucial skills and positive attitudes developed through comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) are critical to ensuring children are effective learners.

Our curriculum provides a whole-school approach to building these essential foundations - crucial for children to achieve their best, academically and socially.

Jigsaw Overview

Progression of skills

Jigsaw information leaflet for parents and carers 

Impact

Our pupils will develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy, safe and prepared for life and work in modern Britain. They will understand what constitutes a healthy relationship and what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society. The skills, language, strategies and understanding our pupils develop through PSHE education will help them to go on to live healthy, safe, fulfilling, responsible and balanced lives.

PSHE and RHE Policy

Useful Pastoral / PSHE websites

Please click on the links below for information, help and support.

• NSPCC - 0808 800 5000Help for adults concerned about a child

• Childline - 0800 1111A counselling service for children and young people

• Mind - 0300 123 3393A charity offering information and advice to people with mental health problems

• Bullying UK - 0808 800 2222A charity providing advice and support to anyone affected by bullying

• ChildnetA charity helping to make the internet a safe place for children

• BrookUK's leading sexual health and wellbeing charity for young people

• Talk to Frank - 0300 123 6600A free service for young people sharing honest facts and advice about drugs and alcohol

• Educate Against HateA website offering practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation

• Anna Freud: Advice for Parents and Carers A website offering practical advice on talking about mental health with primary school children
• Young Minds A website to find help and advice to understand how you are feeling, find ways to feel better or support someone who's struggling for young people and guides for parents and carers