PSHE – curriculum information

At New Pastures Primary School, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) helps children understand themselves, build positive relationships and make informed choices. We want pupils to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to stay safe, look after their wellbeing and contribute positively to their community.

Our curriculum reflects our school values of Community, Pride and Aspirations. Children learn to care for others, recognise their own worth and achievements, and develop ambitions for their future.

Intent

Implementation

Our curriculum

We use Kapow Primary to support the planning and teaching of PSHE, including Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE).

Learning is organised around the following areas:

• Families and relationships
• Health and wellbeing
• Safety and the changing body
• Citizenship
• Economic wellbeing

Children revisit these areas as they move through school, building their understanding through age-appropriate learning. Our planning takes account of mixed-age classes and pupils’ previous learning so that knowledge and skills develop progressively.

Teachers use discussion, stories, scenarios, practical activities and reflection to help children explore ideas and apply their learning to everyday situations. Lessons establish respectful expectations so that pupils can contribute, listen to different views and ask questions without being expected to share personal experiences.

PSHE in Early Years

In Nursery and Reception, children’s personal, social and emotional development is woven throughout the curriculum and daily routines.

Through play, stories, conversations and supported interactions, children learn to recognise feelings, develop friendships, take turns and become increasingly independent. Adults model caring relationships and help children begin to manage emotions, resolve difficulties and understand the needs of others.

These experiences provide the foundations for PSHE learning in Key Stage 1.

Relationships and health education

Relationships and health education are taught through our planned PSHE curriculum. Children develop an age-appropriate understanding of friendships, families, respectful relationships, personal safety, physical health and emotional wellbeing.

Learning about growing and changing is carefully sequenced. Further information about the content taught and our approach to sex education is available in our Relationships, Sex and Health Education Policy.

We value working with parents and carers so that families understand what children are learning and can discuss questions with school.

Inclusion and adaptations

We want every pupil, including children with special educational needs and disabilities, to access meaningful PSHE learning.

Teachers adapt their approach according to pupils’ needs. This may include:

• Breaking learning into smaller steps and revisiting key ideas.
• Using clear language, pictures, visual prompts and practical examples.
• Modelling vocabulary and giving children time to process and respond.
• Using familiar scenarios to make abstract ideas more accessible.
• Supporting communication through different ways of contributing.
• Providing adult support and opportunities to rehearse responses.

Children who are ready for further challenge are encouraged to explain their reasoning, consider different perspectives and explore the consequences of choices in greater depth.

Staff take account of pupils’ experiences and emotional readiness when approaching sensitive content. Children are reminded how to seek help, and any concerns raised are followed up through the school’s safeguarding procedures.

Learning beyond lessons

PSHE is reinforced throughout school life. Our expectations of Ready, Respectful, Safe help children put their learning into practice in classrooms, during play and around school.

Assemblies explore British Values, our school values and relevant local issues. Opportunities such as school council, fundraising, community activities and collaborative learning help pupils develop responsibility and understand how they can make a positive contribution.

We also work with Doncaster Council to deliver the Young Citizen Programme for Year 5, supporting children’s understanding of citizenship and their place in the wider community.

Impact

We want pupils to leave New Pastures with the confidence to build positive relationships, make informed choices and seek help when they need it.

As children progress, we look for their developing ability to:

• Describe feelings and use appropriate strategies to manage them.
• Show respect for others and recognise different perspectives.
• Identify features of healthy relationships and recognise when something is wrong.
• Explain ways to keep themselves safe, including online.
• Identify trusted adults and know how to ask for support.
• Make increasingly informed decisions about health, wellbeing and everyday choices.
• Understand their responsibilities and contribute positively to school and community life.

Teachers assess understanding through discussions, activities, questions and pupils’ responses to scenarios. This helps staff identify misconceptions, revisit important learning and plan appropriate next steps.

Pupil voice and observations of how children apply their learning also help us review and strengthen our provision.