Personal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE)

What is PSHE?

PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) and is a planned lesson where students of Rowanfield will be developing a range of skills and broadening their knowledge.

Where does PSHE fit in the curriculum?

The national curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice’. PSHE education contributes to schools’ statutory duties outlined in the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide a balanced and broadly-based curriculum and is essential to Ofsted judgements in relation to personal development, behaviour, welfare and safeguarding. The relationships and health aspects of PSHE education will be compulsory in all schools from 2020.

PSHE aims at Rowanfield

Our PSHE curriculum focuses on the development of children’s inter and intrapersonal skills. It is at the heart of our school values and ethos and runs throughout all that we do.

Through our PSHE curriculum, we aim to equip pupils with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to be healthy, safe, independent and responsible members of society who demonstrate understanding, respect and tolerance towards others.

Our PSHE curriculum incorporates an age appropriate and developmentally appropriate understanding of RSE, as set out in the statutory guidance, enabling all children to be safe and to understand and develop healthy relationships now and in their future lives.

PSHE Curriculum Overview 

PSHE End Points 

When is PSHE taught?

PSHE lessons are timetabled and taught on a weekly basis in all classes across the Infant and Junior School. Teachers follow GLA curriculum, along with access to the SCARF website and resources. For more information on this resource, please visit: https://www.coramlifeeducation.org.uk/family-scarf

At the start of each year, a class charter is discussed and agreed with, and between the children and the teacher which outline the expectations for each PSHE session. The rules within this charter are regularly revisited within PSHE lessons and help to promote an environment in which the pupils feel safe to participate and share their ideas, thoughts and opinions.

There are always occasions where teachers may feel it appropriate to teach an aspect of PSHE as a result of an issue that has arisen in their own class or in the wider school community.

Extra information on PSHE

Opportunities for PSHE focus days are also planned into the whole school calendar and enrich and enhance our provision. These include national initiatives such as Children’s Mental Health Week, Anti-Bullying Week (including Odd Socks day), and Children in Need.