PSHE

"PSHE education gives pupils the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain."  PSHE Association

INTENT

We are committed to our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations.   At CHPS we ensure that our children are given opportunities to develop age-appropriate knowledge and understanding through a well-planned and delivered PSHE curriculum.  We believe that children should be able to recognise themselves and their circumstances so they can see their lived experiences validated and valued.   We ensure British Values are covered within our discrete PSHE lessons and through assemblies and current affairs discussions each week.

Our intent is to provide a flexible, age-appropriate framework with lessons based around key questions. These questions aim to stimulate curiosity, encourage discussion, and deepen understanding in areas such as relationships, health, wellbeing, and economic education. By focusing on what pupils need to know and be able to do at each stage of their development, our programme promotes progression across year groups. It also ensures that statutory content, particularly within Relationships Education and Health Education, is effectively covered. We have a whole-school approach, fostering consistency while adapting to pupil needs. Ultimately, the intent is to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future.

IMPLEMENTATION

Our PSHE programme is from the PSHE association and uses a variety of resources including the PSHE kite marked scheme, One Decision.  We use open learning activities which allow opportunities for discussion and debate to enable children to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding and attitudes. 

Our programme is based round three key themes:

• Relationships

• Health and Wellbeing

• Living in the Wider World

The long term plans, medium term plans and progression of skills are attached below.

Children have discreet PSHE lessons each week and with our broad and balanced curriculum we make links with other subjects where ever possible for example Computing (E-safety) and Science (healthy eating).  We also have whole school events for example anti-bullying week and UK Parliament Week.

IMPACT

Through a carefully planned programme, supported by all who work in or with the school, we want children to leave Cheadle Heath Primary School ready for the transition into secondary school and adult life. When children move on from our school they will:

• be able to approach a range of real life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life

• be on their way to becoming healthy, open minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, active members of society

• appreciate difference and diversity

• recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty

• be able to understand and manage their emotions

• be able to look after their mental health and well-being

• be able to develop positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.

• understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level

• have respect for themselves and others.

• have a positive self esteem