Welcome to our Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) page where you will find a range of information about PSHE at Endeavour Academy.
Our subject leader for PSHE is Ms Wellburn.
INTENT:
As successful citizens in modern Britain at Endeavour Academy, we want our learners to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the world around them in order to help them develop as young citizens. In an ever-changing world, it is important that children are aware, at an age appropriate level, of different factors that will affect their world and that they learn how to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being. PSHE plays an important role, along with all other curriculum areas, particularly RE, in promoting the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of our children.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SUCCESSFUL CITIZEN IN MODERN BRITIAN AT ENDEAVOUR:
The ability to:
- demonstrate that they recognise their own worth and that of others, and identify positive ways to face new challenges.
- express their views confidently, and listen to and show respect for the views of others.
- make choices about how to develop healthy lifestyles.
- identify some factors that affect emotional health and well-being.
- identify different types of relationships and show ways to maintain good relationships.
- research, discuss and debate topical issues, problems and events.
- understand why and how rules are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations and take part in making and changing rules.
- demonstrate respect and tolerance towards others, and resolve differences by looking at alternatives, making decisions and explaining choices
- show an appreciation of the diversity of religious, and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and describe some of the different beliefs and values in society.
- recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance and Mutual Respect, Rule of Law and Individual Liberty and recognise ways that these support harmony within their own and wider communities
IMPLEMENTATION:
Endeavour Academy share the Department for Education (DfE) view that PSHE is an 'important and necessary' part of children's education and as such PSHE is taught throughout school via a dedicated discrete session each week. We ensure we cover the Health and Well-Being, Relationships and Living in the Wider World learning opportunities set out in the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study, which comprehensively cover the statutory Health Education and Relationships Education guidance. Our relationships education includes teaching about different kinds of relationships, including same sex relationships, and gender identity because we recognise the importance of providing our children with an understanding of the full diversity of the world they live in and preparing them for life in modern Britain. At Endeavour Academy, the sex education aspects of PSHE are taught through our statutory Science curriculum.
Learning in PSHE is guided by the Jigsaw scheme of work which supports us in ensuring that learning is progressive and pitched at an age appropriate level. The Jigsaw scheme was also selected for its strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health.
Our whole school overview of learning can be viewed here and is used by staff to reinforce, build upon and make links between prior learning in turn supporting pupils to know more and remember more on their journey through school. Experiential learning such as visits from the school nurse or talks from a variety of different career professionals is also used to further enhance learning and to create a shared starting point on which to build further knowledge.
PSHE - Overview
Teaching and learning in PSHE is organised around six ‘big ideas’ with knowledge, skills and understanding in PSHE developed progressively around these same ideas:
We have designed and sequenced our PSHE curriculum in order to ensure learning is developed and not repeated over time. Our school progression documents further illustrate how this is mapped out across school.
PSHE - Progression
At Endeavour Academy we are committed to optimise the many opportunities within PSHE to educate our pupils to be the best versions of themselves in order to become valuable and fully rounded members of society. Our PSHE curriculum is designed to encompass meaningful SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural) development and promote British Values through a variety of engaging learning experiences. You can read more about our integrated approach to personal development through PSHE below.
PSHE - SMSC
IMPACT
The PSHE subject leader, supported by the Headteacher and Senior Leaders, takes responsibility for ensuring children are progressing as expected in PSHE. They regularly monitor planning and children’s work to evaluate curriculum delivery and standards. Teachers complete PSHE assessments termly and this data is used by the PSHE leader to inform curriculum developments. Pupils are also encouraged to reflect on their learning. Some examples of this can be seen below.
- PSHE has helped me learn more about bullying. Bullying could start because of people’s looks or because they dislike them or are not happy with their own life at home. I learned that if you are mean to someone everyday this means it happens consistently (Y5 pupil)
- In PSHE you learn to set goals. My goals this year are to get more confident everyday and to get 2 new best friends (Y3 pupil)
- I liked thinking about feelings and how to deal with them like disgust and anger (Y2 pupil)
ASPIRATIONS
As part of our commitment to raising aspirations for all pupils we want to develop an understanding in our pupils of how learning PSHE can be useful to them in their everyday lives or in their future careers. Here are some jobs pupils who enjoy PSHE can aspire to:
- Kit manager
- Guide dog trainer
- Helicopter mission controller
- Attractions manager
- Landscape manager
More ideas to spark interest can be found here on the First Careers website.
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD WITH PSHE
Allowing your child to talk about PSHE topics at home can be a really good way for them to explore and contextualise some of the content. If you have time, research some of the areas you know are coming up in your child’s PSHE learning, and anticipate any awkward questions. Also, be honest if you can’t answer a question, we can’t be expected to know everything from first aid, to online safety but you can listen to your child and explore these areas further together. Visit our online safety page for more support and guidance.
READING IN PSHE
Nurturing a passion for PSHE through reading is also a key priority at Endeavour and the books below can support this at home
