Intent, Implementation, Impact
Every child who attends our school is recognised as individual and unique. At Dropmore Infant School, PSHE is at the heart of everything we do and it supports our children to become independent, confident, healthy, responsible and resilient members of society. It aims to help them to understand how they are developing both personally and socially. We believe that excellence in these areas will lead to excellence across the curriculum and will enable the children to tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. The children learn about rights and responsibilities and they are provided with a wide range of opportunities to play a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.
The personal, social, health and economic development of our pupils is a vital element of education and we aim to work collaboratively with parents to ensure that our children are well informed and supported to make healthy, safe and positive choices in all aspects of their daily lives. Our PSHE provision is underpinned by the 2010 Equalities Act and it provides an inclusive curriculum that promotes understanding and mutual respect for all.
We have high ambitions for all pupils, including those with SEND, EAL and those from a disadvantaged background.
IMPLEMENTATION:
At Dropmore Infant School our whole curriculum is shaped by our aims to develop the whole child and to give all children, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or disability, an equal opportunity to achieve.
PSHE is taught in each class on a weekly basis by the class teacher or head teacher. In order to deliver the core themes, we follow the Jigsaw PSHE scheme for all lessons, including Relationships and Health Education. This is a whole school approach to PSHE using structured and progressive plans which build on the children’s prior learning. The programme of study is adapted to provide a relevant and age-appropriate curriculum. Each year group from Reception to Year Two, follow a spiral curriculum and work on the same half termly topic at an age appropriate level. Children develop knowledge, skills and understanding in the following areas-
- Being me in my world- learning about their place in the community and world they live in
- Celebrating Difference- discussing and celebrating how people are different to each other
- Dreams and Goals- setting goals and thinking about their aspirations
- Healthy Me- Being and keeping healthy, both physically and mentally
- Relationships- learning about friendships and family relationships
- Changing Me- thinking about how they change and develop over time
When appropriate or necessary, teachers may also deliver PSHE as a result of a specific issue that has arisen in their own class, the school or wider community. Other School Initiatives that support the development and delivery of PSHE include:
- Anti-Bullying Week
- Values Assemblies
- Class and whole school responsibilities
- Friendship benches on the playground
- MIND assemblies and workshops
- E-Safety
- Celebration Assemblies
Relationships Education:
Our PSHE curriculum covers statutory Relationships Education (please see Relationships policy for further details). Relationships Education at Dropmore Infant School focuses on teaching the fundamental building blocks and characteristics of positive relationships, with particular reference to friendships, family relationships, and relationships with other children and adults. Pupils will be taught Relationships Education from Reception at an age-appropriate level.
The following outcomes for Relationships Education (as defined by the DfE) will be covered by the end of Year Two:
- Families and people who care for us
- Caring friendships
- Respectful relationships
- Online relationships
- Being safe
Health Education:
We deliver statutory Health Education through our PSHE curriculum. Health Education at Dropmore Infant School aims to teach pupils about physical and mental wellbeing and gives them the information that they need to make good decisions regarding these. Pupils are taught how to seek support as early as possible and from a safe and trusted source. Pupils will be taught Health Education from Reception at an age-appropriate level.
The following outcomes for Health Education (as defined by the DfE) will be covered by the end of Year Two:
- Mental wellbeing
- Internet safety and harms
- Physical health and fitness
- Healthy eating
- Health prevention
- Basic first aid
IMPACT:
Our PSHE curriculum enables children to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in a wide variety of areas. By the time children leave our school they will-
- Be ready and willing to try new things, challenge themselves and persevere
- Demonstrate a good understanding of how to stay safe and healthy
- Be able to develop healthy, happy relationships with other children and adults.
- Know how and when to ask for help and where to access support
- Recognise and appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse and multicultural society
- Have a strong self-awareness, as well as compassion for others
- Have achieved their full potential in PSHE and be ready for the next stage in their learning
At Dropmore Infant School we use a variety of ways to find out what the children know. Through questioning, teachers are able to gauge learning and understanding, particularly at the beginning and end of each lesson and half-termly topic. The impact of PSHE is assessed by monitoring change and development in the behaviour and attainment of children over time.
In the EYFS, children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development is regularly assessed and recorded in Tapestry. These assessments are used to inform future planning for both adult-led and child-initiated activities. In Key Stage 1, teachers regularly assess children’s progress by making informal judgements during lessons. They are then able to adapt future lessons and plan interventions when necessary. At the end of each half termly topic, all children are assessed using the Jigsaw assessment process, which allows us to track pupil progress.