PSHE at The Bay

Aim

Personal, Health, Social and Economic education promotes healthy and well balanced children. We aim to equip the children with the skills that they need to lead a healthy and happy life and to achieve their best.

Intent

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) is a subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives now and in the future. Children are growing up in a world that has many challenges and risks but also opportunities and they need to be able to manage their personal, social and academic lives in a positive way.  A growing body of research shows that pupils who are emotionally healthy do better at school. PSHE education helps children and young people to achieve their potential by supporting their wellbeing and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn. The new statutory relationships education teaches the fundamental building blocks of positive relationships with a particular focus on friendships, family relationships, and relationships with other children and adults. The Education Act 2002 requires all schools to teach a curriculum that is "broadly based, balanced and meets the needs of pupils". Schools must "promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and prepare pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life".  We aim to help our children and young people to achieve their potential by supporting their wellbeing and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn, such as anxiety and unhealthy relationships. Our curriculum also helps pupils to develop skills and aptitudes - like teamwork, communication, and resilience - that are crucial to navigating the challenges and opportunities of the world.

Implementation

At The Bay, we use the SCARF scheme as the basis for our PSHE teaching. These lessons also cover the Relationships and Health Education that is now statutory. SCARF is a whole school approach to PSHE aiming to improve children’s wellbeing and progress based on the core values of Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship.  The lessons are split into 6 main areas-Me and my relationships, Valuing our differences, Rights and responsibilities, Being my best, Keeping myself safe and Growing and changing. Each week the children have time timetabled for PSHE and skills are developed from reception through to year 6. Topics revisited with age appropriate content. Lessons are interactive and fun. The SCARF lessons show progression through the school building on previous lessons and work. This curriculum will be enhanced by focus week such as healthy eating and careers. 

Impact

The impact will be shown through the achievements of the children and their overall wellbeing. We will use some of the SCARF assessments to see progress and progression across the school. The ability of the children to deal with day-to-day life and make those important decisions informed by the information they gain from the curriculum will show positive outcomes from their learning.

PSHE Curriculum Information

Click here to view the RSE Policy 

Click here to view an overview for Reception - Year 6

Click here for EYFS Knowledge Organiser

Click here for SCARF RSE Information for Parents/Carers

Useful Links

Click here to view the SCARF website

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