PSHE
Welcome to our school PSHE page. My name is Miss Johnson and I have the pleasure of being the PSHE leader for school. At The Arches Community Primary, we believe that PSHE plays a crucial role in enabling children to become healthy, independent, respectful and responsible members of society. Through our PSHE curriculum, children develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy and safe lives.
We use the Unifrog PSHE programme, which provides a progressive, evidence-informed curriculum designed to support pupils' personal development and wellbeing. The curriculum encourages children to think critically, reflect on their experiences and make informed decisions about their lives, relationships and futures.
Our PSHE curriculum supports our school values and contributes to the personal development of every child.
Our Intent
At The Arches, our PSHE curriculum aims to:
Promote pupils' emotional health and wellbeing.
Develop resilience, confidence and self-esteem.
Teach children how to form positive and respectful relationships.
Enable pupils to stay safe both online and offline.
Support children in understanding diversity, equality and inclusion.
Prepare pupils for the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of modern life.
Encourage children to become active and responsible citizens.
Develop an understanding of economic wellbeing and future aspirations.
Our Implementation
PSHE is taught through the Unifrog PSHE Programme through fortnightly lessons. The curriculum is carefully sequenced from Year 1 to Year 6, ensuring pupils build on prior learning and revisit key concepts throughout their primary education.
Learning is organised around the three core strands of PSHE:
-Health and Wellbeing
-Relationships, family and friends
-Staying Safe
-Personal development and social responsibility
Our Impact
Through our PSHE curriculum, children develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to thrive both now and in the future.
By the time pupils leave The Arches, they will:
• Understand how to look after their physical and mental health.
• Build and maintain healthy relationships.
• Demonstrate respect for themselves and others.
• Show resilience when facing challenges.
• Understand how to stay safe in different situations.
• Make informed and responsible choices.
• Be prepared for the transition to secondary school and later life.
The impact of our curriculum is monitored through:
• Pupil voice
Learning walks
Curriculum monitoring
Staff discussions
Analysis of learning outcomes
Observation of pupils' personal development across school life
Personal Development
At The Arches, PSHE contributes significantly to our wider personal development offer.
Children have opportunities to develop leadership, responsibility and citizenship through:
Junior Leadership Team
Eco Council
Pupil Leadership Roles
Community Projects
Wellbeing Initiatives
Sports Leadership
Librarians
Zones Ambassadors
British Values
British Values are embedded throughout our PSHE curriculum and wider school life.
These principles help prepare pupils to become thoughtful, respectful and active members of modern British society.
