Personal, Social and Health Education & Citizenship Policy
Philosophy Statement
Aims
Time Allocation
Planning
Content
Resources
Assessment
Monitoring and Evaluation
Equal Opportunities
Philosophy Statement
At Warren we believe that high self-esteem is a prerequisite to effective learning and building relationships. We also maintain that all children have the right to opportunities and experiences, which not only address their intellectual development but also enrich their personal, social, spiritual and moral development. These experiences will help children to develop into fully rounded individuals, who are self aware, tolerant of others, have a knowledge of a safe and healthy lifestyle and know how to play an effective role in society. Much of this will be implicit within the ethos of the school and is demonstrated through assemblies, extra curricular dimensions and the relationships between all members of the school family. However, we also recognise that some aspects will need to be explicitly taught. We will endeavour to work in partnership with the children, their parents/carers and the community. Back to topAims
PSHE and citizenship help to give pupils the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active, responsible citizens.The PSHE Scheme of work aims to:
- develop an understanding of right and wrong and the dilemma of moral conflict
- be confident decision makers and to understand that actions always have consequences
- know what constitutes a safe, healthy lifestyle
- be aware of themselves and how they relate to others
- be willing to understand and contribute positively to the society in which they live
- respect their own culture and that of others
- develop self-confidence and self-esteem
- respect differences and understand that everyone is unique and has their place in society
- understand that every member of society has rights and these carry responsibilities for themselves and others. Back to top
Time Allocation
In Early Years and Key Stage 1 a minimum of 20 minutes per week will be spent on explicit teaching of PSHE. This will increase to a minimum of 30 minutes in Key Stage 2. This will be in addition to cross-curricular links. SEAL (social and emotional aspects of learning) will take place as part of the class assembly on a Thursday. Back to topPlanning
Teachers will take their planning for the explicit teaching from the SOW and identify in their weekly plans where there are cross-curricular links. Back to topContent
In the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, pupils learn to recognise and name feelings and express positive qualities about themselves. They develop skills to manage their feelings in a positive and effective way and develop confidence in sharing their views and opinions. They learn to set themselves simple goals and make choices about some aspects of their health and well-being. Pupils identify and respect differences and similarities between people. They recognise how their behaviour affects other people and learn that bullying is wrong and know how to get help dealing with it. They explore how to work well with others, and begin to develop skills of listening, negotiation and co-operation. Pupils are able to identify school rules and the responsibilities they have towards their friends, class and family.In Key Stage 2, pupils learn to express their views confidently and to listen and show respect for the views of others. They recognise their own worth and that of others and are encouraged to face new challenges positively. They develop strategies for working with others, and for resolving conflicts. Pupils learn about the bodily and emotional changes at puberty, and ways of dealing with these in a positive way are discussed. They talk about a range of jobs and understand that they will need to develop skills to work in the future. They learn how to look after and save money. Healthy lifestyles, including what affects mental health and risks involving substances and drugs, are discussed. Various types of relationships are investigated and skills are developed to maintain good relationships or to challenge negative behaviours such as stereotyping and aggression. They learn about rights, responsibilities and duties. Back to top
Resources
These will be kept centrally for the explicitly taught part of the curriculum. Teachers will be aware of how resources from other curriculum areas may support this subject. Back to topAssessment
Children will complete the assessment activity that is included for each unit in the scheme of work. Teachers will use the at/above/ below average statements as a guide for informally assessing the children's progress and as an indicator of how to move them forward.Teachers will also take account of:
- how well children can formulate and express their views in group discussions
- their ability to resolve conflict
- their tolerance of others
- their decision making ability
- their ability to form positive relationships
- their understanding of health issues
- their understanding of the need for rules and following them
Teachers will make reference to children's attitudes in the interim and end of year reports. Back to top