Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHCE)

Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic (PSHCE) education is fundamental to the way children grow as individuals and therefore is an important part of our curriculum at Henley CofE Primary School. Over the course of their Primary Education, we aim to support pupils to explore and discuss a variety of PSHCE topics in order to understand themselves better and the lives and cultures of the world around them.

Teachers use the Jigsaw Scheme that ensures children are taught about personal and social similarities and differences, in a way that is sensitive and age-appropriate. Topics covered include being me in my world, celebrating differences, dreams and goals, healthy me, relationships, changing me and how we can be good members of our local community and become global citizens. These topics look different within the curriculum for different age groups, but we aim to develop and build upon children’s knowledge and understanding from EYFS to Year Six.

PSHCE helps our children to consider what is important to them, now and in the future. It provides them with a platform to voice their own opinions and to learn to listen and respect the opinions of others. Throughout the programme of study, pupils learn essential communication skills; debating, reasoning, weighing an argument, collaborating with and motivating others. PSHCE enables pupils to grow in confidence whilst embedding our school values; respect, perseverance, honesty and friendship. We aim to do this in partnership with parents, the Church and the local community.

At Henley we also encourage children to think about personal and social values – by living life to it's fullest and so develop their capacity to be active and effective. 

National Curriculum

The national curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice'. PSHE education contributes to schools' statutory duties outlined in the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide a balanced and broadly-based curriculum and is essential to Ofsted judgements in relation to personal development, behaviour, welfare and safeguarding. The relationships and health aspects of PSHE education will be compulsory in all schools from 2020.

National Curriculum Aims for PSHE

PSHE enables pupils to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk management, team working and critical thinking in the context of health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education).

National Curriculum Purpose for PSHE

PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern Britain. Evidence shows that well-delivered PSHE programmes have an impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for pupils.

Which values underpin the curriculum content?

• Respect
• Friendship
• Honesty
• Perseverance

How are British Values taught from PSHE?

British Values; democracy, rule of law, respect, individual liberty and tolerance will all be included within the PSHE lessons and assemblies. The British values and knowledge from PSHE will regularly be referred to within all aspects of the school day.