Subject Leader: Miss McCartney
PSHE Rationale
At Willington Primary School we value the importance PSHE plays in the lives of the children, staff and families who are part of our school. It is about the understanding of the importance of stable and loving relationships, respect, love and care, for family life as well as being an active and honest member of the community.
PSHE will be reflected in our school values; be respectful, be kind, be safe. At Willington Primary School, the term PSHE includes statutory RSE. The children will refer to lessons as PSHE lessons, with the majority of the content being taken directly from the statutory guidance.
Our curriculum ensures full coverage of the RSE framework. Objectives have been cross referenced to other subjects (RE, PE and Science) to ensure that all content is covered well. The curriculum has been planned with a spiral approach, building on key knowledge and skills throughout the school from EYFS through to Year 6. Lessons are focused mainly on sharing and discussing ideas about given themes; speaking and listening skills are prioritised heavily in PSHE lessons – hearing the child’s voice is at the heart of what we do.
PSHE is lifelong learning about physical, sexual, moral and emotional development. It involves acquiring information, developing skills and forming positive beliefs, values and attitudes. We want our children to be confident, to know how to stay safe (on and offline) and to be healthy, both physically and mentally. We want our children to develop a clear set of human values, to be independent, to be socially and emotionally literate and to be able to develop positive, stable and loving relationships. We aim for our children to develop into well-rounded, global citizens.
Useful websites:
Private Parts and Consent: Talk PANTS: Conversation to help keep children safe | NSPCC
Menstruation: At Home
Mental Health Support: Parents Mental Health Support | Advice for Your Child | Young Minds
Staying Safe Online: Parents and Carers – UK Safer Internet Centre
