PSHE

PSHE and RSE at Lawford C of E Primary School

Intent

Our intention is that, when children leave Lawford Primary C of E School, they do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions to be able to play an active role in today’s society. We want our children to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and realise that anything is possible if they put their mind to it. In an ever–changing world, it is important that they are aware, to an appropriate level, of different factors which will affect their world and that they learn how to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being.

Implementation

At Lawford we have tailored our PSHE curriculum to reflect the needs of our pupils. We use our PSHE education programme to equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions.

We plan our PSHE curriculum using SCARF resources and our RSE curriculum is planned using the Christopher Winter Project.

SCARF:

SCARF is a whole-school approach to promoting behaviour, safety, achievement and wellbeing. SCARF (which represents our values for children of Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship) provide a whole-school approach to building these essential foundations – crucial for children to achieve their best, academically and socialy.

Meeting all DfE requirements for statutory Relationships and Health Education, and mapped to the PSHE Association programmes of study, SCARF is a framework consisting of lesson plans, online planning, assessment and Ofsted tools to give teachers skills and confidence to embed a comprehensive RSHE, PSHE and Wellbeing programme throughout the primary years.

SCARF and Knowledge Organisers

Here you can find the Scarf Knowledge Organisers which outline learning for each year group from Year 1 to Year 6.

RSHE

From September 2020, schools will have to teach Relationships and Health Education.

You can read about these changes in this DfE guide for parents< here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-sex-and-health-education-guides-for-schools The DfE also strongly encourages primary schools to deliver sex education to help prepare children for their transition to secondary school.

Most schools are already delivering very effective Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and the new guidance is simply about ensuring that all children get the information they need and want. The lessons will help children to learn about their bodies including the changes that take place at puberty, and will help keep them safe, so they can form healthy relationships (friendships) with others, now and in the future.

At our school we are using the leading children’s health and wellbeing charity, Coram Life Education (CLE) to support us in meeting these legal requirements. We do this in a two ways:

A visit from a trained educator who will deliver aspects of the Relationships Education and Health Education programme
Using Coram Life Education’s online SCARF teaching resources.

More information about Coram Life Education and SCARF can be found on their website:

www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk

Learning journeys

The SCARF Learning Journeys show how the topic Growing and Changing develops from Nursery to Y6 in age and developmentally-appropriate ways.

Our Growing and Changing Unit covers the DfE statutory RSHE requirements listed within the Changing Adolescent Body topic under statutory Health Education. As schools are expected to deliver a spiral curriculum, content is introduced in the early years; for example, the difference between girls' and boys' bodies and the correct words for external body parts is covered before later content about how and why bodies change.

Lesson content grows in complexity and maturity, in line with children's development, supporting them every step of the way.

British Values:

British Values underpin what it is to be a citizen in a modern and diverse Britain. They allow us to create environments free from discrimination, intolerance and hate. They help us to challenge prejudice and stereotyping, whilst strengthening relationships within the community.

Basically British Values help our children to grow up into responsible, caring, respectful and tolerant adults. This is why they are a vital part of our PSHE curriculum.

First Aid

DfE Relationships Education and Health Education statutory requirements

1. How to make a clear and efficient call to emergency services if necessary.

2. Concepts of basic first-aid, for example dealing with common injuries, including head injuries.

Basic First Aid Progression Map.docx

Floor Books:

We use floor books in PSHE and RSE. These books are child led and are a great way of sharing evidence of their learning.

Daily Check In

At Lawford we encourage the children to think about and discuss how they are feeling daily. Pupil well being is a priority at our school and knowing how each and every child is feeling everyday helps us provide the best environment and support for each individual child.

At Lawford we Check in every morning using the 'Colour Monster' in EYFS and KS1 and 'The Zones of Regulation' in KS2. Adults in each class take the time to talk to the children daily to help them understand and communicate their feelings. Children are also encouraged to check in throughout the day as and when they feel they need to.

Wellbeing Club

We run an after school wellbeing club. In this club we focus on ways to promote good mental health. Here are some of the fun things we've been doing....