The John Moore Primary School
Little Foxes
PSHCE & RSHE
PSHCE
At The John Moore Primary School and Little Foxes Pre School, PSHCE is at the core of what we do and enables our children to become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of society; as well as developing the “whole child” intellectually, emotionally, morally, socially and spiritually. Through our whole school approach to PSHCE, it is our belief that excellence in these areas will lead to excellence across the curriculum and beyond in later life. There is a proven link between pupils' health and wellbeing, and their academic progress. Crucial skills, positive attitudes and a growth mindset developed through comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education and also Citizenship, (PSHCE) are critical to ensuring children are effective, self-motivated and resilient learners. We believe our PSHCE curriculum and carefully planned and resourced lessons equip children with relevant and meaningful content, which is supported through a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health. With an ever-changing society, we are able to provide our children with a strong understanding of the diverse world around them and encourage them to develop their self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life, the wider community and as global citizens.
Our PSHCE teaching covers all the required objectives and follows the three core areas of Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. We are committed to fulfilling the requirements of the 2020 Relationships and Health Education Statutory Guidance, setting these learning intentions in the context of a broad and balanced PSHCE curriculum. Our curriculum provides children with protective teaching on essential and statutory safeguarding issues, developing their knowledge of when and how they can ask for help.
Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development is at the heart of our school ethos. British Values are promoted through the overarching aims and objectives of PSHCE by supporting our children to become healthy independent and responsible members of society, as well as preparing them for life and work in modern Britain. It aims to help them develop their identity and self-esteem and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about Rights and Responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be an active, confident member of a diverse society.
We believe that the purpose of PSHCE education is to build on the statutory content outlined in the National Curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on for example, Drug Education, Financial Education, Citizenship, Personal Safety, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and the importance of Physical Activity and Diet for a Healthy Lifestyle.
There are also always occasions where teachers may feel it necessary to teach PSHCE as a result of an issue arisen in their own class.
Our PSHCE curriculum is also linked very closely, and an important part of school assemblies where children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural curiosity is stimulated, challenged and nurtured.
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