PSHE

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Intent

• To develop pupils’ cultural capital by giving pupils the information they require to gain a knowledge of the wider world.
• To develop pupils’ awe and wonder experiences.
• To ensure all pupils have the skills and understanding to work as part of a team.
• Our children will learn about the multicultural world in which we live.
• We will learn to accept, respect and celebrate our differences.
• Pupils will learn all about their local and wider community in order to help make a change to the world in preparation for later life.
• Pupils will have a good understanding of British values and what it means to be British.
• All pupils will be taught and progressed
• Aspirations of future careers.
• To have a good understanding of positive relationships (including RSE).
• Children will have an understanding of different families.
• Children will have a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy both physically and mentally.

Implementation

• As a school, we have a strong long-term plan that caters for the needs of all pupils within our school.
• Weekly PSHE sessions
• Visits and visitors to school
• We provide all pupils with opportunities to take a step back and appreciate life (awe) and ask questions that we can discuss as a school (wonder).
• Subject specific vocabulary.
• Opportunities for children to reflect on and express their views and opinions
• Opportunities to develop children’s social, emotional and mental health through trained staff and individualised interventions.
• Many opportunities for exploring British Values – for example involvement in interviews, school improvement groups, questionnaires.
• Archbishop of York, Young Leaders’ Award
• Staff members trained in mental health first aid for children and adults

Schemes

• PSHE Association
• North Yorkshire County Council
• RSE curriculum
• Archbishop of York Young Leaders

Impact

• Pupils will be confident and resilient learners.
• Pupils will be able to articulate about staying healthy both physically and mentally.
• Pupils will have a rich vocabulary and vast subject knowledge.
• Pupils will be prepared for the next step in their lives and have a knowledge of opportunities after school life.
• Pupils to be able to articulate their feelings and understand feelings of others.
• Pupils will make strong relationships and understand what a ‘positive’ relationship is.
• Pupils will have good communication and listening skills to maintain positive relationships.

PSHE Long Term Plan 2 Year Cycle