As teachers of PSHE…

…we aim to provide a high-quality PSHE curriculum that equips children with the knowledge, skills and values they need to become healthy, safe, respectful and responsible members of society. Through our PSHE curriculum, pupils develop confidence, resilience, independence and emotional literacy, enabling them to understand themselves, build positive relationships and make informed decisions throughout their lives.

Our curriculum supports children’s personal, social and emotional development from Reception to Year 6. It promotes pupils’ mental and physical wellbeing and helps them to understand how to stay safe, both online and offline. Children learn about their rights and responsibilities, relationships, diversity, equality, citizenship and the importance of making positive contributions to their communities.

A key part of our PSHE provison is the No Outsiders programme, which promotes inclusion, belonging and respect for diversity. Through carefully chosen texts and discussions, children learn that everyone is welcome and valued, regardless of differences. No Outsiders helps pupils develop empathy, understanding and respect for others while supporting our school values and British Values.
The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge and understanding over time, enabling children to revisit and deepen their learning as they move through the school. Lessons provide regular opportunities for discussion, reflection and problem-solving, helping pupils to develop the confidence to express their views appropriately and respectfully.
PSHE is further enhanced through assemblies, themed weeks, visitors, educational visits, pupil leadership opportunities, collective worship and wider school experiences. Pupils are encouraged to take an active role in school life through responsibilities such as School Council, House Captains and other leadership roles.

By the time they leave Boxted St Peter’s, pupils are confident, respectful and responsible individuals who understand how to keep themselves physically and emotionally healthy and safe. They demonstrate kindness, empathy and respect for others and understand the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity.

Children are able to discuss their learning using appropriate vocabulary and apply their understanding to real-life situations. Through the No Outsiders curriculum, pupils develop a strong sense of belonging and recognise that difference should be celebrated. They leave Boxted prepared for the next stage of their education, equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become positive and active citizens in modern Britain.

Pupil voice, discussions, observations and outcomes demonstrate that pupils understand key PSHE concepts and can confidently explain how their learning helps them navigate relationships, challenges and opportunities both now and in the future.

. Find out more about our PSHCE curriculum here.

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e-safety – http://www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin