Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship

At Mab Lane Primary School, Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship helps children develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to look after themselves, build positive relationships and become responsible members of their school, local and wider community.

PSHE begins in the Early Years Foundation Stage through Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) and continues progressively throughout the children's time at Mab Lane.

What do children learn?

Through our PSHE curriculum, children develop their understanding of:

• themselves and their emotions

• friendships and positive relationships

• respect for themselves and others

• healthy lifestyles and physical wellbeing

• mental health and emotional wellbeing

• keeping themselves safe, including online

• rights and responsibilities

• equality and celebrating difference

• making safe and informed choices

• relationships and age-appropriate relationships and sex education

• money and financial awareness

• citizenship and their role within their community

• preparing for changes and challenges as they grow.

Children are encouraged to express their views, listen to others and understand that their opinions and feelings matter. They learn to recognise and manage their emotions, resolve disagreements, show empathy and kindness, and understand how their actions can affect others.

EYFS

In EYFS, PSHE is closely linked to Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Children learn through their everyday experiences and interactions to develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

They learn to share and take turns, follow rules and routines, express and manage their feelings, understand the feelings of others and develop positive relationships with adults and other children.

Key Stage 1

As children move through Key Stage 1, they develop their understanding of friendships, feelings, health, safety and responsibility. They learn to recognise what is fair and unfair, understand that people may have different views and experiences, and develop strategies for managing disagreements and resolving problems.

Children are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for themselves and their environment and to participate positively in school life and their local community.

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2, children build on their previous learning and develop greater independence, maturity and self-confidence. They explore more complex issues including relationships, diversity, social responsibility, mental health, personal safety and making responsible choices.

Children learn about the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up and puberty and develop the knowledge and confidence they need to make a positive transition to secondary school.

How is PSHE taught at Mab Lane?

We use the Jigsaw scheme of work to support the planning and delivery of our PSHE curriculum. Jigsaw provides a progressive programme which is revisited and developed throughout the children's time at Mab Lane.

The six Jigsaw themes are:

• Being Me in My World

• Celebrating Difference

• Dreams and Goals

• Healthy Me

• Relationships

• Changing Me

PSHE is taught through dedicated lessons as well as being embedded throughout school life. Children also develop their PSHE knowledge and skills through assemblies, school events, clubs, educational visits, break and lunchtimes and opportunities to contribute to the wider community.

Our PSHE curriculum is closely linked to our school values and Learning Behaviours:

Positivity | Respect | Perseverance | Honesty | Helpfulness | Happiness

Mental Health and Wellbeing

The mental health and emotional wellbeing of our pupils is an important part of life at Mab Lane. Children are encouraged to talk about their feelings and are taught strategies to help them understand and manage their emotions.

We provide support for pupils who may need additional help and work closely with families and appropriate professionals where necessary. Our aim is for every child to feel safe, valued, listened to and confident to ask for help when they need it.

Preparing children for life

PSHE helps children develop the knowledge, skills and personal qualities they need to thrive both now and in the future.

We want our pupils to leave Mab Lane as confident, respectful and responsible young people who can build positive relationships, make safe and informed choices, look after their physical and mental wellbeing and contribute positively to their community and wider society.

Our PSHE curriculum also provides opportunities for children to develop practical life skills, including first aid, money awareness, internet safety, healthy eating and independence skills.

For more information, please see our PSHE Policy and RSE information below.

We are very proud to say March 2020 we achieved the Liverpool bronze 'Health and Wellbeing Award'.