Intent

At our school, we believe that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education is fundamental to children's personal development, wellbeing and future success. Through our PSHE curriculum, we aim to develop confident, resilient and respectful individuals who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Our approach is rooted in respect—respect for God, for our environment, for others and for ourselves. Our six core values of kindness, ambition, determination, pride, teamwork and responsibility underpin all aspects of school life and support our vision of providing an inspiring education centred on friends, faith and lifelong learning.

Inspired by the biblical message in 2 Peter 1:5–8, we seek to nurture qualities such as faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, self-control and love. Through high-quality PSHE and Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), pupils develop positive relationships, emotional literacy, self-awareness, resilience and an understanding of how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.

Our curriculum prepares children for life in modern Britain by promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We are committed to ensuring that all pupils understand their rights and responsibilities, celebrate diversity and develop the confidence to contribute positively to their communities.

Safeguarding is central to our PSHE curriculum. We aim to equip children with the knowledge and skills to recognise risks, stay safe both online and offline, understand healthy and unhealthy relationships, and know where and how to seek help when needed.

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Implementation

PSHE, including statutory Relationships and Health Education, is delivered through the Jigsaw programme, which provides a progressive and comprehensive curriculum from Nursery to Year 6. Learning is carefully sequenced to build knowledge, skills and understanding over time and is tailored to meet the needs of our pupils.

The curriculum is organised around six half-termly themes:

• Being Me in My World

• Celebrating Difference

• Dreams and Goals

• Healthy Me

• Relationships

• Changing Me

Through these themes, pupils develop knowledge and understanding in key areas including:

• Physical and mental health and wellbeing

• Healthy lifestyles

• Emotional literacy and self-regulation

• Positive relationships and friendships

• Respectful behaviour and anti-bullying

• Online safety and digital citizenship

• Personal safety and risk management

• Diversity, equality and inclusion

• Aspirations, goals and resilience

• Growing up, puberty and human development

• Citizenship and life in modern Britain

Lessons are delivered through discussion, reflection, collaborative learning, problem-solving activities and opportunities for personal reflection. Teachers create safe and supportive environments where children feel confident to express their views, ask questions and explore sensitive issues appropriately.

Our PSHE curriculum is enhanced through collective worship, pupil leadership opportunities, educational visits, charitable work, visitors, themed events and wider curriculum links. The school's Christian values, safeguarding priorities and British values are embedded throughout learning, ensuring that pupils can apply their knowledge and skills in real-life contexts.

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Impact

The impact of our PSHE curriculum is seen in the positive attitudes, behaviour and personal development of our pupils. Children develop into confident, respectful and resilient learners who demonstrate our core values in their everyday actions and relationships.

Pupils leave our school with the knowledge and skills to:

• Build and maintain healthy, respectful relationships.

• Understand and manage their emotions effectively.

• Make informed decisions about their physical and mental wellbeing.

• Recognise risks and know how to keep themselves safe.

• Seek support when needed and support others appropriately.

• Show empathy, kindness and respect towards people from all backgrounds.

• Understand and uphold British values.

• Contribute positively to their school and wider community.

Children demonstrate increasing independence, responsibility and self-awareness as they progress through the school. They understand the importance of diversity and inclusion and are well prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of the next stage of education and later life.

Through PSHE and RSHE, pupils flourish socially, emotionally, morally, spiritually and culturally, embodying our vision of friends, faith and lifelong learning and becoming thoughtful, compassionate and responsible citizens of the future.