PSHE & RSHE
The person responsible for developing PSHE & RSE at our school is Mrs A. Askew
Intent
At Whiston Willis Primary Academy, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) is central to our commitment to developing the whole child. We aim to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to lead safe, healthy, happy anf fulfilling lives, build positive relationships and make informed and responsible choices.
Our inclusive curriculum promotes pupils' personal, social, emotional and economic development and incorporates the statutory requirements for Relationships Educaion and Health Education. Pupils develop their understanding of relationships, physical and mental health, wellbeing, personal safety, online safety, economic awareness, citizenship and preparation for later life.
Implementation
Jigsaw provides the core frrameowrk for our PSHE and RSHE curriculum, offering a progressive and age-appropriate approach in which important concepts are revisited with increasing depth. Teachers adapt learning according to pupils' needs, experiences and developmental stages while ensuring statutory curriculum requirements are met.
Our curriculum is organised through six Jigsaw themes:
- Being Me in My World
- Celebrating Difference
- Dreams and Goals
- Healthy Me
- Relationships
- Changing Me
Teaching reflects our whole-school pedagogical approach, informed by Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and our six-part lesson structure. Prior learning is revisited, important vocabulary and concepts are explicitly taught and pupils are provided with regular opportunities to discuss, reflect upon and apply their learning.
Oracy is integral to PHSE and RSE. Through purposeful and respectful discussion, pupils learn to express their views, listen to others, consider different perspectives, ask questions and develop the language and confidence to seek help when needed.
As a Rights Respecting School,, our curriculum promotes respect, inclusion, equality and pupil voice. Pupils develop an understanding of their rights and responsibilities and learn to respect the rights, beliefs, identities and experiences of others.
Relationships, Sex and Health Education
Relationships education and Health Education are statutory in primary schools and are taught through our wider PSHE curriculum. Learning is carefully sequenced and age-appropriate, covering areas including families and friendships, respectful relationships, physical and mental wellbeing, online safety, keeping safe and preparing pupils for the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up.
Our Chainging Me unit is taught during the Summer Term and includes age-appropriate learning about change, growth and puberty.
Parents and carers are kept informed about our provision and are encouraged to contact school with any questions about PSHE or RSHE. Further information about our curriculum, statutory content and parental rights can be found in our PSHE & RSHE Policy.
Curriculum Progression
Our PSHE and RSHE curriculum is carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6, progressively developing pupils' knowledge, vocabulary, emotional literacy and ability to make safe and informed choices.
For further information about the content taught in each year group, click the curriculum overview below:
Click here to explore the fantastic PSHE learning going on in school.
