PSHE CURRICULUM VISION:

In preparation for PSHE becoming statutory in September 2020 under the Children and Social Work Act 2017, including Relationships Education at key stages 1 and 2 and Health Education in Primary 

we began by reviewing our current PSHE curriculum.  We decided that a more structured comprehensive programme that integrated the statutory content and included a broader programme covering economic wellbeing, careers, and enterprise education, as well as education for personal safety, was required.

It was important for our children to have opportunities to reflect on their learning, especially when that learning relates directly to their individual identity – their personal qualities, attitudes, skills, attributes, achievements, and influences. We felt that it was important for teachers to feel confident that learning within this subject had taken place, to be able to demonstrate progress, and to identify future learning needs.

It was also essential that all those invested in our children could see the impact PSHE education would have on our children and for whole-school outcomes. In conjunction with our PSHE curriculum, we decided to remap our entire curriculum and place PSHE at the heart of our foundation.

Intent:

The purpose of our curriculum is to inspire all children to acquire knowledge and skills and to ignite a lifelong love of learning. We celebrate the cultural capital that our community brings to learning and build on this to broaden children’s understanding of the world. Our commitment to providing equality of opportunity ensures that rich experiences and enhancements are embedded throughout the curriculum.

Implementation       

EYFS - In the Foundation Stage, PSHE and citizenship is taught as an integral part of topic work and is embedded throughout the curriculum. The objectives taught are the Personal, Social, and Emotional Development statements from ‘Development Matters in the EYFS’ and the PSED Early Learning Goals.

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 – 

At Key Stages 1 and 2, PSHE is personalised, planned, and illustrated through our PSHE/RSE Curriculum Maps. Lessons are supported using the PSHE & SCARF scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum.  Assessment outcomes and questionnaire findings have helped mold our curriculum priorities and focus on the needs of our children.

We ensure we cover the Health and Well-Being, Relationships, and Living in the Wider World Learning Opportunities set out in the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study, which also complements our RSE Dioceses scheme of work and covers the statutory Health Education and Relationships Education guidance. 

Children are taught PSHE supported with ‘Scarf and PSHE Association’ materials, along with a range of enrichment and enhancement opportunities planned throughout the year that provide a more practical and realistic setting to support children’s understanding.

Our aims are to prepare our children for life, helping them to know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world. There is a strong emphasis on emotional Literacy, building resilience, and nurturing mental and physical health. It includes mindfulness (Healthy Heads) to allow children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration, and focus.

Impact on Children:

• Children apply knowledge and skills across all subjects
• They understand that the knowledge they learn and the skills they develop will help them in their future
• Children are able to approach a range of real-life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life
• They will be on their way to becoming healthy, open-minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, and active members of society
• Children appreciate difference and diversity
• They recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law, and Liberty
• They are able to look after their mental health and well-being
• They are able to develop a positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future
• They understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age-appropriate level
• The children have respect for themselves and others.
• The children have a positive self-esteem
• We encourage our children to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community. We challenge all of our pupils to look for opportunities to show the school values of faith, hope, and love.                                                                                                                  

Impact on Attainment and Progress

• The curriculum demands the best possible outcomes in PSHE from every child
• From each individual child’s starting point, progress is evident

Evaluation and Impact on our Curriculum

• Subjects are taught discretely to ensure specific concepts are the focus. Links are made across curriculum subjects so that skills can be applied in different contexts where possible
• PSHE, including SMSC and BV, is an integral part of the whole school curriculum

Evaluation of Our Impact on Our World

• Our children are inspired to achieve their full potential; have their voices heard and effect change
• Assemblies are linked to PSHE, British Values and SMSC and are linked to our school Values

PSHE, BV and SMSC displays throughout school reinforce the PSHE curriculum

An afternoon of friendship making and football

Ten year 6 children were chosen to represent St. Mary's at the Headstart Transition Tournament at Poolfoot this afternoon. The aim of the event was to bring year 6 children together from across local primary schools to help them get to know one another in readiness for high school. The children played several matches, on mixed school teams. It was a fabulous afternoon and the children benefitted greatly. A huge thankyou to the Fleetwood Town Community Trust for organising such a fantastic event. 

Eid al-Fitr

To celebrate Eid, the celebration to mark the end of Ramadan, Shelly Woods class enjoyed some special treats. 

Respect and Responsibility

Our PSHE topic for this half term is respect and responsibility. Today we looked at two different articles about the same topic to compare fact, opinion and bias. We discussed how bias might effect what we believe when looking at information online for example. 

Fleetwood's Footballing Finest 

We had some very special visitors in our class today. Two Fleetwood town players, Callum Dolan and Dylan Boyle, came in to talk to the children about their football careers. The children were able to question them about overcoming challenge, being resilient and highs and lows of their profession. The children were hooked, really taking on board everything they were saying. A huge thank you to Rachel, Callum and Dylan for giving up their time to make our afternoon extra special.   

Happy International Women's Day!

To acknowledge International Women's Day, Woods class has a discussion about the importance of embracing equity - for all people (whatever their gender) around the world. We then wrote a note of appreciation to an inspirational woman in our life. 

You can find MAGIC wherever you look.

Sit back and relax,

all you need is a book!

Dr Seuss

SCARF 

To mark the end of Children's Mental Health Week, the children were invited to wear their scarf to school today. This represents the SCARF PSHE scheme that we follow in school. 

The joy of giving

The true meaning of Christmas has been deeply felt in our class this morning. To start our day, the children enjoyed a magical graze breakfast. They sat together and shared an abundance of delicious treats and nibbles. We then opened our much awaited Secret Santa gifts. It was a truly beautiful moment. Many of the children were overjoyed to see the gifts they had chosen being so well received, before even opening their own gift. The smiles on their faces said it all, there is nothing like the joy of giving.   

FTFC Charity Mission 

We are proud to support Fleetwood Town in their mission to make 500-1000 food hampers for our community this Christmas.  We hope we can make a slight difference in transforming someone's Christmas. 

Shelly Woods Class - FTFC - Mental Health

Our lesson today was about giving back to the community and helping others.  We spoke about how good it feels to give back to society and how we are going to support FTFC with their charity collection mission - creating hampers for our local environment for Christmas.

We Will Remember 

L'est we forget 

In preparation for Remembrance Day, the children have been selling poppies at break time. This will be discussed in the coming days and members of Shelly Woods class will be asked to represent our school at the remembrance event this Sunday. 

Fleetwood Town PSHE in Shelly Woods Class

During our session with Fleetwood Town today for our PSHE lesson, we have focused on 'The 5 ways to wellbeing.'  Throughout this session we talked about how important it is to show ourselves some self-care as well as sharing our time with others. 

Shelly Woods Class - Coram Life Education Bus - Decisions 

Our session with Coram life education was about decisions.  We talked about decisions we might have to make in life, peer pressure and some consequences related to decisions we make.

PSHE - Fleetwood Town FC

Today's session was all about stress and how we can manage it.  We spoke about what might make us stressed then talked about stres management techniques.