Intent, Implementation and Impact
Intent:
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important part of our Frenchwood education. At Frenchwood we teach mindfulness and reflection in our weekly lessons. The Frenchwood values of being collaborative, hard-working, kindness, aspirational, welcoming, respectful underpin all our learning.
The mindful approach is crucial. In each lesson, the children are taught to be aware of their thoughts and feelings as they arise and be able to focus their mind. Our PSHE curriculum develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which will enable children to access the wider curriculum and prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life.
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is part of the PSHE curriculum subject and enables our children to learn how to be safe, to understand and develop healthy relationships and understand the emotional changes they will face in their future
Implementation
Our curriculum is designed with six half termly units that run throughout school. These are:
Aut 1 – Being me in my world
Aut 2 – Celebrating Difference
Sprg 1 – Dreams and Goals
Sprg 2 – Healthy Me
Sum 1 – Relationships
Sum 2 – Changing me
In EYFS, PSHE is taught as an integral part of topic work and is embedded throughout the curriculum. The objectives taught are the Personal, Social and Emotional Development statements from ‘Development Matters in the EYFS’ and the PSED Early Learning Goals.
In KS1 and KS2, pupils are taught through weekly timetabled lessons. The curriculum is progressive, where the children build upon the skills they have learnt previously to prepare them for the ever-changing world.
Wider Curriculum – Each week children receive an assembly that builds upon the skills that they are taught in lessons and allow opportunity for reflection. Our values are promoted across the curriculum and celebrated in our weekly celebrations assembly. Children are given responsibilities within class and once they are in UKS2 have roles across school. Such responsibilities give the children important skills to take into the wider world. British values of democracy are developed in our elections for School Council and Eco Team. These bodies of pupils hold important roles in making our school a better place. Our nurture spaces provide important areas for children to develop their PSHE skills, as well spaces to regulate to support in their learning.
Impact
The impact of the PSHE curriculum at Frenchwood Primary can be seen through:
Our children have become healthy and responsible members of society, equipped with the knowledge and skills to make the right choices in society.
Our children demonstrate and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual Respect, Rule of Law and Liberty
Our children display a healthy and positive outlook towards school and their learning and have developed the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to succeed at school and in the wider world
Our children have developed the vocabulary and confidence needed to clearly articulate their thoughts and feelings in a climate of openness, trust and respect, and know when and how they can seek the support of others
Our children apply their understanding of society to their everyday interactions, from the classroom to the wider community of which they are a part
Our children possess the skills to evaluate and understand their own wellbeing needs, practise self-care and contribute positively to the wellbeing of those around them