PSHE
At Pool Hayes Primary we value PSHE (personal, social, health and economic education) as a vital vehicle by which the well-being and development of the whole child can be achieved. The PSHE curriculum aims to provide children with a variety of age-appropriate learning experiences that will equip them with the appropriate knowledge and necessary skills needed to face an uncertain future with a certainty about who they are. It aims to give every child at Pool Hayes confidence, build up their self-esteem and encourage a sense of self-worth.
Intent
At Pool Hayes it is our intention that when children leave, they will do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotional mindset to be able to play an active, positive and successful role in today’s diverse society. We want our children to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and realise that anything is possible if they put their mind to it.
Our PSHE curriculum promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. Our Relationships and Sex Education helps our children to learn how to be safe, and to understand and develop healthy relationships, both now and in their future.
Although PSHE is a non-statutory subject is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education. We aim to tailor our PSHE programme to reflect the needs of our pupils and aim to equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk as well as giving them the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions.
Safeguarding
At Pool Hayes safeguarding our children is paramount to everything that we do. PSHE plays an important role in making sure that all members of the school are taught how to keep themselves safe, both in the real world and online. Through the PSHE curriculum they learn how to develop healthy relationships, tackle bullying, who their trusted adults are and who to talk to if they need support.
High Expectations
All children are expected to succeed and make progress from their starting points. This is measured through the use of baseline and end point assessment activities that are carried out within PSHE lessons.
Ethos
The promotion of a school wide ethos of care and acceptance is vital in promoting the attributes and attitudes that support out PSHE provision. The school ethos, building positive relationships both peer to peer and between adults and children, circle time, the use of worry boxes and informal chats about issues as they arise, all foster an ethos that allows children to develop skills and mindsets that enable them to thrive.
Safe Environment
Children are provided with a safe and supportive environment in which they feel comfortable to discuss and explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences either with their peers or a trusted adult.
Implementation
Children at Pool Hayes have a weekly, timetabled PSHE lesson that follows a carefully planned and sequenced, spiral programme building on prior learning as pupils progress through school. As a school we follow the guidance set out from the DFE and supplement this with the PSHE Association Thematic Programme of Study. This scheme offers a comprehensive programme including the statutory elements outlined in Relationships and Health Education guidance.
To support teachers in the delivery of the PSHE content we use a range of high-quality resources such as PSHE Association resources, 1 Decision and NSPCC resources.
Breadth of Study/ Cross Curricular
The PSHE provision, along with our broad and balanced curriculum, covers a wide spectrum of health and relationship education including mental health, drugs and alcohol education, emotional health and well-being, RSE, nutrition and physical activity, personal finance and safety.
There are links and overlaps with other subjects, for example Computing (E-safety), Science (puberty, the importance of exercise and hygiene) and PE (being active and adopting healthy lifestyles).
SEND
Our PSHE curriculum is highly inclusive. SEND or EAL pupils follow the same PSHE and Relationships education curriculum as other students. Our aim is to ensure high quality teaching that is adapted and personalised in order to enable accessibility for all. Some pupils are more vulnerable to exploitation, bullying and other issues due to the nature of their SEND and this is considered when planning, teaching and delivering PSHE. Relationships Education and RSE can also be particularly important subjects for some pupils; for example, those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs or learning disabilities.
Impact
We are proud of the PSHE work that we deliver, the evidence being seen through the well-rounded, confident, thoughtful and independent pupils. The pupils’ attitude, behaviour and demeanour around school, within lessons, at playtime and out in the community demonstrates the respect, tolerance and high aspirations that our pupils have of themselves and each other. Pupils leave us ready for their next step into Secondary school and are armed with skills, knowledge and understanding that they can take forward into adulthood.
We measure impact through using ‘Baseline’ and ‘End point’ assessments, observations, work scrutiny and pupil voice.
By the time they leave Pool Hayes, PSHE enables our pupils to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. It helps 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. Our curriculum allows pupils to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. 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
By the end of Year 6, children are confident and know about:
-Families and people who care for me
-Caring friendships
-Respectful relationships-Caring friendships
-Online relationships
-Being safe including internet safety and harm
-How to keep themselves physically fit and healthy
-How to eat healthily and known the dangers of tobacco, drugs and alcohol
-Know the concepts of basic first aid and be confident if every needing to make an emergency call.
-That mental well-being is a normal part of daily life, there is a normal range of emotions, know and understand how to support themselves and who to talk to if they need support.