Why do we learn PSHE?
By studying PSHE, pupils will understand how to develop attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and a citizen in modern society. They will learn how PSHE plays a big part in how action, consequences and opportunities can shape their lives and our society today. As a highly disadvantaged community, it is imperative non-academic knowledge, skills and outcomes feature heavily across our curriculum so they can embrace everyday challenges. They will understand how attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, teamworking and critical thinking in the context of three core themes: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education) can affect their life chances. Pupils will be accepting and tolerant of the wider community and world, developing high aspirations.
Our approach
The PSHE curriculum takes objectives from all three core themes, Health and Wellbeing, Relationships, living in the Wider World to form half-termly units, each of which responds to a ‘big question’. The overarching key questions act as the topic titles or themes and are shared with pupils to explain what they will be learning about that half term. PSHE can be taught as a stand-alone lesson, discreetly within your half termly units (wider curriculum links) or as part of an integrated curriculum theme.
Early Years
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Self-regulation: My feelings Learning to explore and understand their feelings, identify when they may be feeling something, and begin learning how to communicate and cope with their feelings and emotions. | Building relationships: Special Exploring why families and special people are valuable, understanding why it is important to share and developing strategies to help with this, seeing themselves as valuable individuals and exploring diversity by recognising similarities and differences. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Managing self: Taking on challenges Considering why we have rules and the importance of persistence and perseverance in the face of challenges, learning how to communicate effectively with others, practicing ‘grounding’ coping strategies. | Self-regulation: Listening and following instructions Listening to stories to practise their comprehension skills, playing games which require them to listen carefully to instructions to succeed, considering how rumours can spread quickly and change as they do so. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Building relationships: My family and friends Exploring cultural festivals that are important to individuals, reinforcing the importance of sharing and turn taking through role-play, considering the ingredients for a good friend, exploring how kind words make others feel good, recognising the value in working together as a team. | Managing self: My wellbeing Learning why exercise is important for our physical and mental health, considering the effect of different types of exercise on the body, discussing some of the ways in which we can take care of ourselves, learning how to travel safely as a pedestrian, considering the importance of making balanced food choices. |
Year 1
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Recognising how our bodies feel and being able to name our emotions and learning how to use strategies to regulate our emotions. Understanding that people experience life differently. | Understanding myself My body & Me Knowing some parts of our body are more sensitive than others. Healthy choices Recognising how to stay safe near roads, at home and other places you may go. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Knowing that families look after each other. Understanding feelings of calm and happiness and how to be kind and respectful towards others. | Self within the world Identity & Community Understanding that we are all special and different to one another. Understanding that everyone should be treated equally and should feel included. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives Understanding how to stay safe online. Recognising there are dangers online and what we should or shouldn’t share with others. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Understanding the value of money and how it allows us to buy things. |
Year 2
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Knowing there are different types of emotions, and they help us to understand the world around us. Understanding we need different things to be healthy. | Understanding myself My body & Me Knowing our bodies change and grow over time. Understanding keeping clean is good for the body. Healthy choices Understand there are people who can help us when there is an emergency. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Understanding you have the right to say yes or no, recognising the difference between a stranger and a friend and understanding how to keep our school a safe place. | Self within the world Identity & Community Recognising why different families are special and how they should be celebrated. Understanding that rules help keep people safe. Digital Lives Knowing how to go online safely. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives (continued from Spring 2) Knowing how to show kindness when online, knowing that sharing online can be a risk and understanding that not everything may be as it seems online. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Knowing that people have different skill sets and strengths. Recognising that different jobs are needed for different reasons. Transition to KS2 |
Year 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Understanding that emotions can affect you in different ways and they can be powerful. Knowing that exercise can help our minds as well as our bodies. | Understanding myself Healthy choices Understanding it is important to keep our bodies healthy and safe. Recognising there are risks in the outside world and that some places may be more dangerous than others. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Knowing that families support one another, our bodies belong to us and that it is ok to disagree with our friends in an appropriate way. | Self within the world Identity & Community Recognising there are many different cultures in our communities, knowing how to treat others with kindness and respect and that sometimes we need to make changes to include everyone. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives Knowing we must be careful who we talk to online, knowing some things may make us feel uncomfortable and how to manage that feeling and knowing that the internet is not always ‘fun’. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Know that money is important but must be spent carefully. Know that we can plan for the future on things we hope to achieve. |
Year 4
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Know that sleep is important to keep both our minds and bodies healthy. Know how to manage our emotions and recognise that everyone’s life is different and we all face different challenges in life. Know how to celebrate mistakes and learn from them. | Understanding myself Healthy choices Know that illnesses are normal, but we can do things to try and prevent them from spreading. Know that people can suffer from allergic reactions from different things. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Know that good friends can help us to grow, they celebrate and support us. Know it is important to listen to others when they say no and respect their feelings. Understand that pets and people are important to us and when we lose them it can impact how we feel. | Self within the world Identity & Community Know that people have rights and should be protected from discrimination. Know that we share values with people around us and communities can create a sense of belonging. Know that communities are full of people who share both differences and similarities. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives Understand that most people online are strangers, and we do not know them. Know that social media is powerful and can influence people on what they have seen. Know that it is difficult to spot fake information online. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Understand that money is valuable and we need to know how to keep it safe. Know that people do different things within our community to keep people safe and happy. |
Year 5
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Knowing the difference between powerful emotions and poor mental health, knowing how to share how we are feeling. My body & Me Recognise changes that take place during puberty and understand what menstruation is. | Understanding myself Healthy choices Understand the impact of addictions and how substances can be harmful. Recognise there are warning signs for hazards and that emergency services are there to help people in danger. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Know that friends should treat us with kindness and respect, know that we can have good friendships whilst being true to ourselves. Know how to set boundaries whilst staying safe and happy. | Self within the world Identity & Community Knowing people need different things to thrive. Know that people find it hard to listen to others when they feel they have been treated unfairly. Recognise we must support those who face discrimination and we must adapt our environment to meet the needs of others. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives Recognise unhealthy behaviours, know it is dangerous to share certain things about ourselves. Recognise that social media is not always realistic and how actions online can impact others and have consequences. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Know how to prioritise spending money. Understand the impact on the environment of the products that we buy and how some people are more suitable for some jobs based on their skills. |
Year 6
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
Understanding myself Wellbeing Understand that emotional regulation is an important skill and that changes may affect how we feel. My body & Me Understand that puberty affects our emotions and that everyone goes through changes during this time. Know that the changes males and females undergo are linked to their biological sex. | Understanding myself My body & Me (continued from Autumn 1) Know that our bodies are different and that starting a family is part of a loving, adult relationship but is a big commitment. Healthy choices Understand that alcohol can be addictive and affect people’s health. Know that some drugs are legal and some drugs are illegal and can have harmful effects. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
Self with others Healthy Relationships Recognise that we have to work to maintain healthy relationships and that they are built on trust, love and respect. Know that clear communication is essential so that others understand your boundaries. Understand that words and attitudes can impact others and we can take advice from others. | Self within the world Identity & Community Understand that throughout history, people have been discriminated against, and it still happens now. Understand that people are able to express and describe themselves in different ways. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
Self within the world Digital Lives Know that discrimination exists online and it is not acceptable. Understand that ‘fake news’ can influence people and not everything online should be believed. Know that people online can influence and hold power over others. | Self within the world Aspiration & money Transition Know that having a dream can help us in the future. Know that skills develop over time and that money is useful and important but can be easily lost and we must prioritise how it is spent. |
Year 7
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Ark Kings | How am I changing? | |
| Spring |
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| My Future and Where Am I Going? |
| Summer |
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| My Place in the Community. |
Year 8
| Autumn |
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| Diversity in Society |
| Spring |
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| My Place in Society |
| Summer 1 |
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| My Health & Happiness |
Year 9
Year 10
| Autumn |
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| My Place in the wider community. |
| Spring |
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| Safe and Healthy Relationships |
| Summer |
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| Health and Wellbeing |
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| What happens when I leave Ark Kings? | My rights and responsibilities | |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-being during exams | Health and Unhealthy relationships | |