Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
Our intention is that when children leave Shortlanesend, they will do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions 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. In an ever–changing world, it is important that they are aware, to an appropriate level, of different factors which will affect their world and that they learn how to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being.
Our PSHEE 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. Our Relationships and Sex Education enables our children to learn how to be safe and to understand and develop healthy relationships both now and in their future lives.
Early Years
In the Foundation Stage PSHEE is taught as an integral part of topic work and is embedded throughout the curriculum. We begin to embed out PSHEE curriculum from our Nursery to give our children a strong start to their development and this scheme will continue until the end of year 6.
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
At Key Stage 1 and 2, PSHEE is taught primarily through a clear and comprehensive scheme of work (SCARF) in line with the National Curriculum, which covers the statutory Health Education and Relationships Education guidance. Pupils are taught PSHEE using a spiral, progressive scheme of work, which aims to prepare children for life, helping them to know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world’. There is a strong emphasis on promoting positive behaviour, growth mindset, achievement, building resilience; and nurturing mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
In addition to Relationships Education, we also teach aspects of Sex Education that is covered in our Science Curriculum. Alongside this we teach about different kinds of relationships, including same sex relationships, and gender identity because it is important that our children should have an understanding and respect of the full diversity of the world they live in and be prepared for life in modern Britain.
PSHEE is taught through SCARF’s six half termly themes with each year group studying the same unit at the same time (at their own level):
Autumn 1: Me and My Relationships
Autumn 2: Valuing Difference
Spring 1: Keeping Safe
Spring 2: Rights and Respect
Summer 1: Being My Best
Summer 2: Growing and Changing
It also identifies links to British Values, and SMSC and is taught in such a way as to reflect the overall aims, values, and ethos of the school.
By the time our children leave our school they will:
- be able to approach a range of real life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life
- be on their way to becoming healthy, open minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, active members of society
- appreciate difference and diversity
- recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty
- be able to understand and manage their emotions
- be able to look after their mental health and well-being
- be able to develop positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.
- understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level
- have respect for themselves and others.
- have a positive self esteem
