PHSE
Intent
At the Atlas Federation, we follow a broad and balanced PSHE curriculum that encompasses learning around relationships, health and well-being, e-safety and living in the wider world. We aim to give children the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to develop into well-rounded individuals and lead confident, healthy and independent lives. Children will develop the confidence to ask questions, challenge the information they are offered, draw on their own experience, express their views and opinions in a healthy manner and put into practice what they have learnt in their own lives. We believe PSHE should be an area of learning where self-esteem, positive attitudes and a child-centred approach are fostered and nurtured.
Curriculum / Progress Map
To deliver this curriculum we will be using the Coram Scarf scheme, the PSHE assosiation guidelines and materials and delivering both class and whole school assemblies. Please also see our Mental Health and Wellbeing webpage which shows the numerous ways we raise awareness and support our children emotionally and mentally.
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Reception
| New beginnings. | How do I feel? | Good to be me. | Making friends. | Dreams and goals. | Look how far I've come. |
Year 1 | What is the same and different about us? | Who is special to us? | What helps us stay healthy? | What can we do with money? | Who helps to keep us safe? | How can we look after each other and the world? |
Year 2 | What makes a good friend? | What is bullying? | What jobs do people do? | What helps us to stay safe? | What helps us to grow and stay healthy? | How do we recognise our feelings? |
Year 3 | How can we be a good friend? | What keeps us safe? | What are families like? | What makes a community? | Why should we eat well and look after our teeth? | Why should we keep active and sleep well? |
Year 4 | What strengths, skills and interests do we have? | How do we treat each other with respect? | How can we manage our feelings? | How can friends communicate safely? | How can our choices make a difference to others and the environment | How can we manage risk in different places? |
Year 5 | What makes up a person's identity? | What decisions can people make with money? | How can we help in an accident or emergency? | How will we grow and change? | How can drugs common to everyday life affect health? | What jobs would we like? |
Year 6 | How can we keep healthy as we grow? | How can the media influence people? | What will change as we become more independent? How do friendships change as we grow? | |||
PSHE Policy
Relationship and Sex Education at St James
Although we have chosen to teach PSHE for many years at St James it is now a compulsory part of children’s education in line with the statutory requirements for Relationship and Health Education. All children will receive a weekly PSHE lesson delivered by either the class teacher or a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. During these lessons, children will learn about a range of concepts, equipping them with the appropriate knowledge and skills to make healthy, safe and responsible choices in their lives. Please see the table above for topics that will be covered for each year group.
PSHE and RSE lessons at St James will not go beyond the requirements of the Science National curriculum currently. There will be an online workshop, at the beginning of Summer 1, offered to parents of year 5. This will be led by the school nurse service. This will look at ways of supporting your child through puberty and how to discuss the changes they are going through. The DFE have produced “Understanding Relationships and Health Education in your child’s primary school: a guide for parents” . Please see the document below for this information: