Please find our PSHE/RSE Curriculum intent, implementation and impact statements below.
At St James, we believe personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is a vital and important part of our children’s education. The staff work collaboratively and as role models to help our children develop into confident, happy, successful and resilient young people. We aim to equip our children with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills to make safe and informed decisions. We want our children to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the world around them in order to help them develop as responsible young citizens. We believe children need to learn the skills to deal with life’s challenges and the importance of good physical and mental health. PSHE plays an important role in promoting Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) Education, incorporating British Values, which is implicit in the school ethos and is planned into all aspects of the curriculum. PSHE objectives are within our PSHE lessons but it is also covered across the curriculum especially in our RE, Science and PE curriculum. PSHE is taught in discreet lessons, during circle time, in assemblies and celebration of the word. We provide our children with opportunities to learn about rights and responsibilities and promote random acts of kindness, and such themes are included in our class worships. Many opportunities arise during the school week for our children to work effectively in groups, take on roles of responsibility and to come together as a whole school community to celebrate and reflect on our journey together. Our PSHE lessons work on the 6 key themes of Me and my Relationships, Valuing Difference, Keeping Safe, Rights and Respect, Being my Best and Growing and Changing. The units of work are set out half termly and link closely with safeguarding, the school ethos, British values, rights and responsibilities, and a growth mindset. At St James, we promote respectful relationships, focusing on families and friendships is an integral part of our curriculum, as is understanding the importance of healthy bodies and healthy minds. Our PSHE curriculum reflects the needs of our pupils, supports the spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development of our pupils and promotes British Values. It aims to provide children with the knowledge, skills and understanding to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. Our curriculum ensures that all our children become engaged, active and responsible citizens, who recognise that they make valuable contributions to school community and the world around them. Our core values and PSHE programme are vital in promoting well-rounded children who can recognise the importance of having a good mental and physical well-being and how maintain these. We believe we are preparing our children to become compassionate, respectful and responsible citizens for the future. Please find our PSHE Curriculum Map below. Please find the RSE overview from Ten Ten
