Subject Leader : Nadia Jackson                                                                      

PSHE & RSE

HEALTHY   INDEPENDENT  RESPONSIBLE

Intent

PSHE enables children at Holy Trinity Primary to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, 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 a member of a diverse society. Our children are encouraged to become critical thinkers and develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community. Through promoting our school values (Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Happiness, Resilience, Hope) we ensure that all children develop the qualities and characteristics needed to thrive as individuals, family members and members of a diverse society.

Implementation

At Holy Trinity, follow the 'Jigsaw' scheme of work for our PSHE lessons. Through our programme of study, (Jigsaw), the children should have a good balance of these overarching concepts:

• Identity

• Relationships

• A healthy, balanced lifestyle,

• Identification of risk and safety

• Diversity and equality

• Rights, responsibilities and consent

• Change and resilience

We follow statutory objectives listed in the Relationships and Sex Education Guidance by the Department for Education. This states that primary schools should develop children’s understanding on what a respectful relationship is, with family and friends, in all contexts, including online platforms.

Our PSHE sessions are taught weekly by every class, as part of the ‘Jigsaw’ scheme of work.

Jigsaw is a whole-school approach and embodies a positive philosophy and creative teaching. The learning activities nurture children’s development as compassionate and well-rounded human beings, as well as building their capacity to learn.

There are six Puzzles (half-term units of work) and each year group does one lesson per week. The delivery of lessons is in an age- and stage-appropriate way so that they meet children’s needs.

Each Puzzle starts with an introductory assembly, generating a whole school focus for adults and children alike. The Jigsaw programme includes all the statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education, and Sex Education is also included in the Changing Me Puzzle (unit).

In addition to our PSHE Jigsaw curriculum, Holy Trinity offers support and adapts its PSHE curriculum in the following areas: E-Safety, Healthy Schools, SEND, school council; as well as developing the emotional literacy of its pupils through Friendship Fortnight, Anti-Bullying Week and Wellbeing Ambassadors. Additional professional support and advice is also sought from organisations such as CAMHS.

At Holy Trinity CE Primary School, we aim for all our children to grow as lifelong learners and ensure that we provide the support that is necessary for all pupils both in class and through additional support.

Impact

Through our PSHE education, we believe that we can enhance pupils’ education and help them to become caring, respectful and confident individuals. Teachers use multiple methods to evaluate the impact of their teaching on pupils learning, to ensure that pupils make progress.

The range of methods used include:

• Continuous assessment from teachers during individual lessons, to adapt and plan for necessary changes within the scheme based on individual need.
• Pupil voice surveys, to assess knowledge of themselves as learners 
• Circle times and whole school worship allow opportunities to address needs as they arise.
• Through metacognition and a growth mindset approach, pupils are able to explain their learning and identify their own areas for development.
• Book scrutinies and learning walks are used to gain a holistic understanding of the whole child’s learning, including taking pride in their work and self-confidence.

By the time children leave our school they will have:

• A ready willingness and ability to try new things, push themselves and persevere
• A good understanding of how to stay safe, healthy and develop good relationships. 
• An appreciation of what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society. 
• A strong self-awareness, interlinked with compassion of others.