“Every Child has the right to education which tries to develop their personality and abilities as much as possible and encourages them to respect other people’s rights and values and to respect the environment.” - UNICEF The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Intent

Our PSHE curriculum will provide children with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that they will need to effectively navigate the complexities of life in the 21st Century. Children will learn to make informed choices which will support them now and in the future around the key areas of health, safety, wellbeing, relationship and financial matters so that they become confident and active members of society.

Through high quality teaching, we develop the following essential characteristics of confident and active members of society:

• Children will develop their communication skills and confidently share their views and opinions;
• Appreciate that the knowledge and skills taught in PSHE are core to becoming a confident, independent, reflective and responsible member of an ever-changing society;
• Develop in a safe and nurturing environment by articulating their thoughts and appreciate others viewpoints may differ;
• Develop a sense of self-worth by contributing to discussions, school life and the wider community;
• Understand how to deal with modern issues and where to seek help and support;
• Build resilience and to make positive informed decisions about their lives
• To recognise that learning about PSHE enables links to be made with other subjects across the curriculum including RE, science and English;
• Learn subject specific vocabulary;
• A genuine interest in the subject, and an understanding of themselves and others so that children thrive now and in the future.