Personal, Social & Health Education

PSHE, or personal, social, health and education, is a planned programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives. As part of a whole school approach, PSHE develops the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. It prepares them to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up in such rapidly changing and challenging times. It also helps them to connect and apply the knowledge and understanding they learn in all subjects to practical, real-life situations while helping them to feel safe and secure enough to fulfil their academic potential.

The school uses the Jigsaw programme of study and as part of this programme, the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs underpin everything the children learn. Our PSHE lessons enable our pupils to understand the British democratic process and how to effect peaceful changes in society.

All our year groups have timetabled PSHE time but we encourage a cross-curricular approach to the development of PSHE skills and understanding. Circle time is used to listen to others and to be heard with the help of class friends. Pupils learn about similarities and differences between people and cultures. They participate in a variety of cultural events such as Diwali, Hanukkah, Shrove Tuesday and Shavuot. In addition to PSHE lessons, assemblies are also used to teach the children the PSHE curriculum.

As a school we are also lucky to have good ties with the local PCSO’s who regularly deliver sessions and activities with the children around safety – a vital role in our PSHE curriculum.

For more information please see the website below:

https://www.jigsawpshe.com/