PSHE /RHSE

Intent 

At Chacewater Primary School we enable children to become confident, capable and caring individuals with a knowledge and understanding of the value systems found in Britain. We teach them to have respect for other peoples’ views, to celebrate the diversity in society and gain an understanding of relationships and sex education (RSE) at an age appropriate level.

It is our intention that  all children leave Chacewater Primary School being able to reflect on their own experiences; are able to develop a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;  and be able to understand the importance of physical activity and diet for leading a healthy lifestyle.They will   feel empowered to manage their mental health, developing their self–esteem and ability to express their own views and feelings. Our school ethos nurtures and cares for every child from the day they begin their education at Chacewater School.

Implementation

RHSE at Chacewater School is implemented using the Discovery Education programme.  The programme consists of six broad themes:

• Healthy and happy friendships;
• Similarities and differences;
• Caring and responsibility;
• Families and committed relationships;
• Healthy bodies, healthy minds;
• Coping with change.

Each theme contains age-appropriate content, developing themes in a ‘spiral curriculum’ so that pupils are building on their skills and understanding each year. Content sometimes overlaps or is repeated across topics; this is to enable pupils to develop, practise and apply knowledge and skills across different contexts and situations. 

Weekly lessons are designed to take approximately 30 minutes to one hour of teaching time, to suit the circumstances and needs of the pupils. Teachers can extend or develop learning across more than one lesson, or develop objectives from a lesson further if required. These themes are also embedded through all other lessons and the whole school day, with everyone supporting and encouraging the children they interact with to use the skills they are developing and to make links to other areas of learning.

The aims of RHSE and PSHE are to provide children with:

- accurate and relevant knowledge

- opportunities to create personal understanding

- opportunities to explore and challenge a range of values, attitudes, beliefs, rights and responsibilities

- a range of skills and strategies to live a healthy, safe, fulfilling, responsible and balanced life

Our curriculum deals with the diverse beliefs, values and attitudes that individuals and societies hold. It helps pupils to develop themselves, their understanding of the world, and their ability to communicate their feelings. 

Impact 

Children can approach a range of real life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life.  From exposure to a range of global issues and problems, children build up tolerance and a sense of responsibility of being a British Citizen.  Children understand the different lifestyles that people may live and be respectful and tolerant towards those leading different lives to themselves.