PSHE
PSHE Curriculum
INTENT
At Tarporley C E Primary School, we recognise the vital and unique role that personal, social, health, citizenship and economic education (PSHCE) has in developing the whole child, celebrating what makes us all special, to see ourselves as members of a local and global community and above all, tolerance.
The teaching of PSHCE enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. We encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to the life of the school and the wider community. In so doing we help develop their sense of self-worth. We teach them how society is organised and governed. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. It also introduces them to some of the principles of financial planning and understanding. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.
Through PSHCE we:
- know and understand what constitutes a healthy lifestyle;
- be aware of safety issues;
- understand what makes for good relationships with others;
- have respect for others;
- be independent and responsible members of the school community;
- be positive and active members of a democratic society;
- develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and make informed choices regarding personal and social issues;
- understand some basic principles of finances.
- make a positive contribution to the life of the school
- develop confidence and responsibilities and make the most of their abilities, through recognising their own worth.
- work well with others.
- prepare to play an active role as citizens in a diverse society.
- develop good relationships and respect the differences between members of the school and the wider community.
Our curriculum is planned and delivered through our BOOKS approach. In order that all learners grow and reach their full potential, we want our PSHCE curriculum to:
Demonstrate BRAVERY
Be OUTWARD-FACING
Create memorable OPPORTUNITIES
Develop KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Nurture SPIRITUALITY
…while always having high-quality BOOKS and reading at the heart of our teaching and learning!
IMPLEMENTATION
PSHE is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education. We teach PSHE and citizenship in a variety of ways. At Tarporley C E Primary School, we use a range of resources and teaching techniques to support our teaching of PSHE. In some instances, e.g. drugs education, we teach PSHCE and citizenship as a discrete subject.
Children learn through:
• No Outsiders – ideas such as equality, diversity, tolerance and respect are explored through high-quality texts that encourage children to think, question and reconsider. Often complex and thought-provoking topics are covered through age-appropriate books to promote inclusive education and community cohesion as well as preparing our young people for life as global citizens.
• Picture News – pupils learn about the world around us through weekly, current news stories. In Class Worships, as stand alone lessons or linked to the teaching of another subject, pupils are encouraged to look beyond our locality and circumstances through stories, articles, images and questions.
• Science & Change 4 Life – Pupils learn about being healthy through our science curriculum and Change 4 Life ‘My Healthy Year’ resources are used in EYFS and UKS2
• Moneysense – pupils learn about money and economic wellbeing
• HEARTSMART – teaches pupils about the HEARTSMART High Five - five principles that build strength in a child’s heart and mind
Some of the time, we introduce PSHCE through other subjects, e.g. when teaching about local environmental issues in geography. We offer the pupils the opportunity to investigate the problem of litter and to develop their own solutions for dealing with playground litter. As there is an overlap between the programme of study for Religious Education and the aims of PSHCE, we teach certain concepts through our RE lessons.
We also develop PSHCE through activities and whole-school events, e.g. helping charities such as The Shoebox Appeal, Children in Need, Comic Relief and many more. We offer a residential visit to children in Year 2 and each class in Key Stage 2, where there is a particular focus on developing pupils’ self-esteem and giving them opportunities to develop leadership and co-operative skills.
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