Implementation

EYFS: Our intent is embedded through daily teaching based around the most relevant statements from the 2020 Development Matters and Early Learning Goals, supported by the Jigsaw scheme of work. By the end of this stage of learning, we anticipate all of our children to be well equipped and inspired to transition smoothly to a further program of study that builds on their knowledge, skills and confidence in PSHE.

KS1 & KS2: At KS1 and 2, PSHE continues to be taught through Jigsaw, a clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum.  Jigsaw is a spiral, progressive scheme of work from Nursery to Year6, covering the themes:

• Autumn 1 – Being me in my World
• Autumn 2 – Celebrating Difference
• Spring 1 – Dreams and Goals
• Spring 2 – Healthy Me
• Summer 1 – Relationships
• Summer 2 – Changing Me

Through a careful and considered analysis, we believed this scheme of work to be most representative and aligned with our school ethos and supportive of crucial learning such as British Values, inclusion and diversity, whilst identifying with us as a Rights Respecting school. Our PSHE curriculum is ambitious and sequential. As well as meeting statutory guidelines, it nurtures our children to go from strength to strength in the spiritual, moral, cultural and social aspects of their learning in a safe and appropriate learning environment.

As a Rights Respecting school, we provide many purposeful opportunities for the children to learn about the world around them and to engage in meaningful ways. We passionately believe that pupil voice should help to drive a school forward, and there are many opportunities for interactive participatory pupil voice, not only in PSHE class lessons but across the school through cross-curricular activities and school bodies such as our Ambassadors and Eco Warriors.

Our weekly PSHE assemblies cover elements of the curriculum and also highlight areas of priority for our school such as healthy eating, road safety, safety around railway lines, dangers of gangs and the provision of cultural experiences. British values are referred to and discussed alongside our school Christian values, equipping children to be able to approach a range of real-life situations with skills and attributes that navigate them through modern life.

God began by making one man. From him came all the different people who live everywhere in the world. Acts 17:26

We are proud of the diversity of our community, and learning about similarity and difference in our PSHE lessons helps us to understand, show compassion and celebrate our differences.

Each year, we spend a week exploring themes that bring us together in the exploration of our similarities and differences. Our work is shared and celebrated with our families.

Our No Outsiders lessons teach us how to be assertive in a safe and kind way when we witness unjust treatment of others and how to express our Christian Values of Love and Compassion in our inclusion of others.

We invite visitors such as the RNLI and the Fire Brigade to teach us about water and fire safety. We also invite charities such as Greenpeace to support and extend our learning around sustainability and being responsible  citizens of the world.

We take inspiration from amazing role models.

We think about what makes us healthy in body, mind and spirit.