Personal, social and health education
Why PSHE matters to us at Preston Park
At Preston Park, we believe in an education that provides pupils with knowledge, skills and understanding across the whole curriculum enabling them to leave us prepared for their future adult life. We provide a curriculum that is stimulating, relevant and memorable.
PSHE covers aspects of a child’s life which are real and meaningful to them and supports them in achieving their future goals and aspirations.
In teaching PSHE we want our pupils to:
- allow pupils to have a voice on topics which are important to them and to be able to share these in a safe environment;
- develop their understanding of human nature and human interactions;
- grow and cultivate healthy, positive and respectful relationships with others;
- enable all pupils to have the knowledge, skills and attributes to lead confident, healthy and independent lives;
- be prepared for life and work in modern Britain;
What’s in it for me?
A key area of PSHE is the development of pupil aspirations and goal setting, identifying individual strengths and talents, and reflecting on areas for personal development in a safe environment. Through our PSHE lessons, pupils are able to explore questions about themselves and develop knowledge to keep them safe in a range of contexts. These include: personal safety, online safety, physical safety and mental safety. Pupils will recognise what constitutes a healthy relationship and be signposted to where to seek help.
The six core values which are integral to our vision at Preston Park (resilience, responsibility, reflective, reciprocity, respectful and resourcefulness) are interwoven in every PSHE lesson taught in the school. Pupils learn from each other, sharing their ideas and understanding, and demonstrate positive relationships and interactions with their peers through carefully designed tasks. We want every child to leave us fully equipped for the journey ahead and through their PSHE lessons, we support pupils in becoming:
Respect |
Resilience |
Resourcefulness |
Responsibility |
Reciprocity |
Reflective |
A self-directed learner A communicator |
Information and media literate Emotionally intelligent |
An innovator A problem-solver |
Financially and economically literate Globally aware |
Civically engaged A collaborator |
A critical thinker A creative thinker |
PSHE enables pupils to see beyond the classroom and understand their role as global citizens in the 21st century.
The children will find the answers to questions such as:
- What do I want for my future?
- What makes me special and unique?
- How can I be the best version of me?
How we teach PSHE effectively
We have developed a personalised curriculum for our pupils, written and developed by our staff to ensure that the needs of our pupils are being met, taking into consideration an awareness of local and global issues.
Pupils are provided with opportunities to reflect on their own growth as well as their personal and social development, and are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth through playing a positive role in contributing to the school and the wider community.
Over the course of the academic year, pupils are taught through themed curriculum areas, with each year group building on prior knowledge. This enables all pupils to develop their PSHE skills and understanding at a level suitable for their age and developing needs.
As well as our weekly discrete lessons, PSHE is embedded in other areas of the curriculum and day-today life of the school through aspects including:
Lessons may include discussions, videos or giving pupils the opportunity to share their personal experiences. Where relevant, external visitors may be used as well as school trips to support the learning which occurs in class.
Our Relationships Education Curriculum
In September 2020, the teaching of Relationships Education will become a compulsory part of the PSHE curriculum. Although Relationships Education has always been taught as part of our PSHE lessons, this will ensure that there is greater consistency in schools across the country in the content.
Relationships education, especially, enables all pupils to be happy, safe and confident. It is vital that pupils are taught what makes a healthy relationship (in all forms) and what to do if they are not happy about something in a relationship.
Pupils understand how they should be treated and also how to treat others, in increasingly wider social contexts. Relationships Education also helps pupils to identify and respect differences in others as well as recognising that everyone has a part to play in the world.
Below is an overview of the Relationships coverage across the school:
|
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Autumn |
Identity and Diversity
Rights and responsibilities
People who look after us & how to make an emergency call
Ways we are unique and ways we are the same
|
Humanity
Community & team work
Similarities and differences
Friendships
Bullying
|
Evolving Societies
Our Values
Traditions and cultures
Identifying feelings, feeling angry
Healthy Relationships [how to stay safe from sexual abuse]
|
Human Spirit
Peer Pressure
Living in Britain
Balanced and happy friendships
Unhealthy relationships [identifying different forms of abuse]
Consequences of our actions |
Human Rights
British Values and identities in society
Anti-social behaviour
Gangs and knife crime
Secrets
Marriage
Different types of family |
Human Impact on the World
Voluntary groups and pressure group
Current affairs
Stereotyping
Gender identity and sexual orientation |
Spring |
Catching a Star
Exercise and hygiene
Diet
Harmful household products
Communication
How our feelings affect others
|
Our community
Spreading and controlling disease
Getting older
Managing feelings
Independence and opportunities
Money
Constructive feedback
|
Interdependence
Making informed decisions
Balanced lifestyle and diet
How actions affect others
Problem-resolution
Wellbeing |
Tragedy and Glory
Understanding my emotions
Importance of exercise on our brains
Relaxation
Germs and infections
Finances
|
Pursuit of Happiness
Emergencies and calling for help First aid Fair trade Enterprise Media literate |
Personal Strength
Puberty and changes Relationships Legal and illegal drugs The story behind the photo Loss, separation & bereavement Transitions |
Summer |
Protecting Our Oceans
The body parts
Privacy
Road safety and safe journeys
Sharing with others
|
Protecting Our Earth
The body parts [including genitalia]
Emergency services
Responsibility to keep ourselves safe
Online safety
Looking after the environment
Litter and recycling
|
Our Environment
Risks
Being brave
Dangers on the road
|
Impact of Settlements
When to ask for help and when to use resilience
Resisting peer pressure
Responsibilities at home, school and in the community |
Social Justice
Online safety
Personal information
Gaining independence
Freedom and responsibilities |
Law, Governance and Power
Mobile phones
The Law
Online safety
Cultural practices against British law
Gangs and knife crime
Staying Safe |
Throughout the lessons, pupils are encouraged to ‘dream big’ and to aspire to be the best version of themselves that they can be. They are taught not to limit themselves to stereotypes and are shown that there are endless opportunities and possibilities available to them in the future.“Don’t just aspire to make a living. Aspire to make a difference.”- Denzel Washington
Additional Resources
Here are some useful organisations you can use to support your child’s PSHE development at home.
Links to how to keep safe as well as First Aid tips and strategies. https://www.redcross.org.uk/ |
A charity to support the mental well-being of young people. https://youngminds.org.uk/ |
A fantastic website to support all pupils to recognise bullying as well as providing tips and strategies to prevent it. https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/ |
http://www.brake.org.uk/
|
Fun activities, games and resources to teach children about money at home and at school. https://natwest.mymoneysense.com/home/
|
A very useful website with information on Internet safety and how to keep an informed. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ |