Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Personal, Social, Health and Economic education is a crucial part of a child’s education. It gives children access to critical information about themselves and the many facets of the diverse world around them.

Through our use of a whole school approach to PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic), we aim for all of our children to become confident, independent, healthy and responsible members of society. Our programme of learning develops the whole child intellectually, morally, socially and spiritually. Our use of the KAPOW scheme of learning enables us to provide children with relevant and meaningful content which has a strong emphasis on building resilience and emotional wellbeing, whilst nurturing both their physical and mental health. These skills prepare them for life outside of the classroom and allow them to develop into well rounded citizens.  

We aim to develop the following knowledge and skills:  

  • Creating and maintaining positive friendships 
  • Developing safe and respectful relationships 
  • Valuing different family structures 
  • Promoting good health and carrying out first aid 
  • Understanding the changes that take place during puberty 
  • Learning to make independent choices and not be influenced by others 
  • Operating safely in a digital world

What areas are taught across the school?

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Please see our progression document (on the right hand side) for more information.

How do we ensure that all pupils have equality of access to the full curriculum?

As an inclusive school, we make our best endeavours for all children to experience the core elements of each subject. We find ways to make learning accessible, through practical activity and a range of tools, as well as oracy and collaborative learning. For example, widget is used to make pictorial language in the Rucksack overviews.