A member of Dales Academies TrustWe believe a collaborative culture is fundamental in enabling children to develop personally and emotionally, and as young citizens. As a school we offer pupils the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and prepare for life and work in modern Britain. Our planned programme of PSHE education helps pupils to develop the qualities and attributes they need to thrive as individuals and members of society.
Our aim is to help pupils build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem and to identify and manage risk, make informed choices and understand what influences their decisions. It enables them to recognise, accept and shape their identities, to understand and accept difference and change, to manage emotions and to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.
Citizenship education helps to provide pupils with knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them to play a full and active part in society. We aim to nurture pupils’ keen awareness and understanding of democracy, government and how laws are made and upheld. Pupils should be equipped with the skills and knowledge to explore political and social issues critically, to weigh evidence, debate and make reasoned arguments. It should also prepare pupils to take their place in society as responsible citizens, manage their money well and make sound financial decisions.
The school’s PSHE curriculum is delivered using a cross-curricular approach wherever possible. A wide range of active learning techniques may be used. However, some elements such as, drugs education, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle are often taught as a discrete subject.
Our themes for each half term are as follows:
- Me and my future
- Being an active citizen
- Keeping myself safe
- My healthy lifestyle
- Me and my relationships
- Moving on
The subject Leader for PHSE is Mrs Lucy Lancaster.
Please click here for our PSHE policy
| Foundation Stage | |
| Personal, Social & Emotional | Self- confidence, respect and social skills – role play Attention & persistence skills |
| Knowledge & Understanding of the world | Recycling – school waste scheme SWAC Road Safety, Police, Doctors and Nurses Stranger Danger |
| Language & Communication | Listening, communication – verbal and physical – extending vocabulary. Using modern technology. |
| Physical development | Fruit snacks, healthy eating Regular exercise – outdoor play & PE |
| Creative Development | Sharing thoughts, feelings and ideas Imagination – art, DT |
| Class 2 | |
| Literacy | Verbal development, self expression, drama & hot seating, Reading: builds independence – fiction to stimulate imagination: non-fiction to develop knowledge Creative writing: descriptive for imagination, sensitivity |
| Collective worship | Messages about caring for and loving others, rules and their importance, respect |
| RE | Jesus’ love & care. Respect and awareness of other peoples and their cultures (Judaism and Hinduism – 2 yr cycle). Death – pets or family |
| History/Geography | Florence Nightingale, war, people who help us, strangers People in other countries (Sri Lanka especially) and charity work |
| Art/DT | Sensitive responses to colour, self-expression Collaboration on group projects |
| Circle time | Personal issues: bullying, sadness, support – school, family, friends, sharing, what makes us happy, SEAL |
| PE | Dance gymnastics, sports’ skills, keeping fit and healthy |
| Science | Good health – ‘5 a day’ , looking after teeth, drinking water, washing hands Life cycles of animals, looking after pets |
| Class 3 | |
| Literacy | Wide range of texts for developing discussion, questioning skills Reading: builds independence – fiction to stimulate imagination: non-fiction to develop knowledge and ability to use facts to reason Writing: reports, creative for self-expression with development of descriptive vocabulary |
| Collective worship | Messages on Christian morals, values, ethics, caring for and loving others Rules and their importance, respect, courtesy for adults and other children Important people: Jesus, Moses, Paul and saints such as St Teresa of Calcutta and those who have shaped society eg William Wilberforce Self-confidence and self-worth: SEAL |
| RE | Jesus’ love & care. Respect and awareness of other peoples and their cultures (Judaism and Islam- 2 yr cycle). Death – pets or family Christian calendar: Lent & the importance of saying sorry, Easter & new life, Baptism & welcoming people |
| History/Geography | Egypt – slavery – rights and wrongs Local environment – our responsibilities & building a community for the future including recycling, improvements eg playground for the community, citizenship |
| Art/DT | Personal expression through painting, drawing, textiles, working with clay etc Collaborative work on designs & making projects eg pneumatic moving monster. Team building |
| Circle time | Personal issues: bullying, sadness, support , sharing of problems, SEAL Suggesting solutions: friends with someone at playtimes who is alone, Buddies |
| PE | Dance – listening & reacting (self expression through movement), gymnastics (agility and flexibility of muscles), athletics (strength and speed), football, netball, rugby (team games which improve co-ordination) Messages: join extra-curricular activities & watch less TV/ play less on PC |
| Science | Good health –benefits of ‘5 a day’ ,small amounts of sugar and fat, and the need for growth foods such as fish, meat and bread, pasta for energy. Drink water often Exercise. Looking after teeth: visiting the dentist, brushing teeth, avoiding sugary foods Personal hygiene: washing hands, using a handkerchief, keeping clean Life cycles and habitats of animals: don’t destroy species to keep the balance, looking after pets |
| Class 4 | |
| Literacy | Able to discuss, question, debate a point of view. Use supervised Internet access to gain facts and inform opinion Read wide variety of fiction (imaginative development) and non-fiction re emotions, death & bereavement, drugs & medicines, effects of smoking Writing: debates, arguments, reports, accounts |
| Collective worship | Messages on Christian morals, values, ethics, caring for and loving others Rules and their importance, respect, courtesy for adults and other children Self-confidence and self-worth: SEAL Drama to illustrate point, hot seating eg dealing with anger, peer pressure |
| RE | Love & care. Respect and awareness of other peoples, cultures & traditions (Judaism and Islam- 2 yr cycle). Death – pets or family Christian calendar: Lent & the importance of saying sorry, Easter & new life, Baptism & welcoming people, Christmas & the birth of Jesus Personal decisions & commitment: confirmation |
| History/Geography | War: issues – right or wrong? Second World War Victorians – working poor children, lack of girls’ education, inequality Greeks – slaves, oligarchy/democracy – advantages/disadvantages Environmental issues: pollution, erosion, recycling and preserving |
| Art/DT | Creativity, personal expression, observation, reflection through painting, pastels, drawing in charcoal, textiles including silk printing, clay & modroc sculpting Collaborative work on projects, evaluation & use of feedback to improve |
| Circle time | Personal issues: bullying, sadness, support , sharing of problems, discussion & finding solutions. Setting examples. SEAL Dealing with anger, self-expression, peer pressure Leading School Council, being Buddies |
| PE | Sport – rounders, cricket, rugby, netball, orienteering – develop team work and personal co-ordination/skills Keeping fit, dance (self expression), athletics (strength), gymnastics (suppleness, balance & agility) |
| Science | Good health –balanced diet, drinking water, looking after teeth, making informed healthy food choices. Exercise. Sex education/puberty, drugs, smoking, heart disease, asthma, stress Life cycles: human, animal, plant Habitats – preserve to allow food chains to be maintained: eco-systems and human pollution/intervention – personal and global responsibility (citizenship) |
