PSHE & Citizenship

'To equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions' - PHSE, Department for Education

Intent 

At Shavington Primary School, we want to promote our children’s understanding of their personal, social and health education (PSHE) and citizenship. This enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. We celebrate individual and collective achievements, encouraging our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to the life of the school and the wider community. In so doing, we help develop their sense of self-worth; accepting that we all have our differences and that everyone is important. We ensure that children experience the process of democracy in school through the school council. Teaching our children about rights and responsibilities is encouraged throughout the school and we aim to provide opportunities that help the children to appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society. 

Due to the demographic of Shavington Primary School, and our below national average ethnic minorities pupils on roll, it is important that we build upon the children’s experiences to provide a wider understanding of the diversity in our country, and across the world as a whole in terms of race, religion, relationships.  The intent is to develop tolerant, respectful and compassionate young people, prepared for their future lives in the wider world. 

Many of our PSHE lessons are taught by following the Jigsaw curriculum. Jigsaw holds children at its heart and its cohesive vision helps children understand and value how they fit into and contribute to the world. It has a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health.

Implementation 

We follow the Jigsaw scheme of learning as part of our PSHE offer. Jigsaw consists of six half-term units of work (known as puzzles), each containing six lessons (referred to as the 'pieces') covering each academic year. 

Term 1: Being Me in My World

Term 2: Celebrating Difference (including anti-bullying)

Term 3: Dreams and Goals (including financial education)

Term 4: Healthy Me

Term 5: Relationships

Term 6: Changing Me (including Sex Education)

Session are planned, resourced and delivered whilst being mindful of a variety of learning styles including creative and visual approaches to allow accessibility and adaptability for all learners. Medium-term plans for each year group, are carefully structured to adapt the sessions to the areas of need for the pupils at our school, as well as ensuring curriculum coverage. 

Impact 

At Shavington Primary School, it is expected that all PSHE lessons are engaging and that all learning is inclusive to ensure children achieve the learning focus.

  • Children develop positive and healthy relationship with their peers, both now and in the future.
  • Children understand the physical and emotional aspects involved in RSE at an age-appropriate level.
  • Children have respect for themselves and others.
  • Children will have positive body images.
  • Children will know how to keep themselves safe: physically, mentally and technologically.
  • Children will understand that the world is diverse and that everyone has the right to equality.
  • Children will be able to articulate themselves clearly using age-appropriate language surrounding the key themes of PSHE.
  • Children will have the building blocks necessary to continue to learn and develop.
  • Children understand that they they have rights and that these rights must be met.
  • Children understand that they can have a positive impact in society.