PSHE and RSE

Why we teach 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. It gives children the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to stay healthy and safe, develop worthwhile relationships, respect differences, develop independence and responsibility, and make the most of their own abilities and those of others. When taught well, PSHE education helps pupils to achieve their academic potential, and leave school equipped with skills they will need throughout later life.

The PSHE Curriculum at The Croft:

At The Croft the PSHE curriculum is taught in different ways. There are weekly timetabled PSHE lessons in KS1 and KS2 which The planning is delivered through the Entrust PSHE scheme of work which has covers different topics throughout the year. These can be delivered in any order throughout the school year apart from Me and My School which is the starting point for all year groups. The other topics are: - Me and My Relationships - Me in the World - Me and Other People - Happy and Healthy Me In the EYFS, it is taught throughout the whole curriculum and in circle time sessions. It is also taught through specific events and activities, such as visits from The Dog’s Trust and charity events, such as Children in Need, as well as through other subjects. There are also teaching opportunities during collective worship e.g. stories and discussion, Good Assembly. The whole school ethos promotes our work in PSHE and Citizenship, as set out in our Mission Statement and home-school agreement. SEN children are taught based on their ability and needs and lessons adapted where necessary.

When children leave the Croft they should be able to:

• To recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong.
• To recognise, name and deal with their feelings in a positive way.
• To know that they belong to various groups and communities, such as family and school.
• To recognise how their behaviour affects other people. -
• To be aware of different types of relationship, including marriage and those between friends and families, and to develop the skills to be effective in relationships -
• To realise that money comes from different sources and can be used for different purposes
• To know how to make simple choices to improve their health and wellbeing.
• To know about how the body changes as they approach puberty. -
• To know which commonly available substances and drugs are legal and illegal, their effects and risks.
• We want our children to have the knowledge and skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.

For more information on our PSHE curriculum please click here.