PSHE and RSE
The Academy uses the Kapow PSHCE scheme of work to support teaching and learning in PSHE. The scheme is structured to provide knowledge and skills development, with application of these to children's lives’ within and beyond school. We have used the scheme to support us to develop a sequenced and progressive programme of learning.
Our intent for PSHE is that it;
Enables children to be aware of their thoughts and feelings as they happen, in the present moment, on purpose with no judgement.
It promotes mindfulness by teaching children the techniques of dealing with their thoughts. This is then practised weekly. We believe mindfulness is a vital tool for life, not only does it support the regulation of emotion and build emotional resilience but also enhances focus and concentration; both helping to optimise learning.
Our PSHE Education brings together, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a comprehensive scheme of learning. Teaching strategies are varied and are mindful of preferred learning styles and the need for regularly retrieving information and spacing practice.
Our PSHCE approach is designed as a whole school spiral curriculum, with all year groups working on the same theme at the same time. The structure of PSHE lessons also incorporate class connection activities alongside well being activities. The lessons follow the same structure from Y1 to Y6.
Our Implementation of PSHE Y1-Y6
There are five themes in the PSHCE that are designed to progress in sequence from September to July:
Families and Relationships
Health and well being
Safety and the changing body
Citizenship
Economic well being
In addition to these year 6 also complete three lessons on identity
Our Implementation of PSHE Foundation Stage
There are six themes in the PSHE that are designed to progress in sequence from September to July:
Self-regulation/ my feelings
Building relationships/special relationships
Taking on challenge
Listening and following instructions
My family and friends
Managing myself and my well being
Our school promotes a safe, open and positive learning environment based on trusting relationships between all members of the class, adults and children alike.
Within the lessons units circle time and connect me activities are included. This brings children and adults together to feel equal and valued so that they can share ideas, thoughts and feelings. Sitting in a circle either all on chairs or all on the floor means adults and children are sharing the experience and learning together.
Through our PSHE curriculum we discuss confidentiality with the children and how this should be observed within lessons. Children are taught to respect the privacy of others and to keep what is said in PSHE and circle time confidential. The teacher does emphasise that they cannot promise complete confidentiality as they must report any information relating to safeguarding concerns.
Progression in PSHCE
RSE
Below is an outline of how the academy intends to meet statutory regulations for the revised Health Education and Relationships Education curriculum.
At Crowle Primary Academy we intend to deliver the RSE curriculum through the Kapow PSHE scheme of work,, RE scheme of work (see RE progression document), Mental Health and wellbeing work and our Science curriculum (see Science curriculum progression document).
To support us to deliver the RSE curriculum we also use the NSPCC materials across school e.g. every year groups teaches the pants rule.
RSE is a spiral curriculum therefore pupils will see the same topics throughout their school career, with each encounter increasing in complexity and content while reinforcing previous learning.
Please note that the statutory RSE guidance states that children must know each of the elements of the curriculum by the time they leave primary school at the end of year 6.