PSHE & RSHE
PSHE: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education INTENT
Curriculum Intent
At St John’s we aim to build children’s capacity for learning and equip them for life within a supportive, Catholic environment. Our curriculum teaches our children knowledge of their own self; in regards to their own mind and their bodies, as well as about the environment around them and how they can be safe and respectable citizens of society that manage their own emotions; ultimately preparing them with the emotional dexterity required for life and work in modern Britain.
Through a spiral curriculum, PSHE is a powerful tool to safeguard children and young people. It encourages children to recognise their own worth as well as promoting children working well with others and becoming more responsible for their own health and well-being. We aim for children to learn to understand and respect our common humanity; diversity and differences so that they can go on to form the effective, fulfilling relationships that are an essential part of life and learning.
As part of this essential learning, we aim to promote and reflect the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. In addition, we pride ourselves on a whole school approach to promoting spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of our pupils.
As a UNICEF Rights Respecting school, we ensure that children gain an understanding of both their rights and responsibilities as a child. They use this knowledge to learn how to respect differences between others and become involved in the life of their local and global community. Throughout each year group, the wider curriculum is closely linked to specifically chosen articles which further embed children’s knowledge and understanding.
Through thoughtful and thought-provoking teaching of PSHE, it is our aim that children at St John’s:
Become fluent in language associated with expressing their feelings and emotions
Develop their skills and understanding of different relationships and the people in their families and communities who care for them and can be trusted
Will be able to reason and discuss good and bad choices regarding their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing as well the consequences of their actions
Will be able to recognise things they like and dislike as well as things that make them feel comfortable and uncomfortable both physically, mentally and emotionally
Will explore their impact on the wider community and how they each have a responsibility to themselves as well as the people and environment around them
PSHE Curriculum Map
PSHE & RSHE Progression Documents
PSHE
RSHE
Unitentional Injury Prevention
This is an area of PSHE which we are focussing on this year at school.
In this section of the webpage you will find useful dates and information for upcoming campaigns as well as safety advice and tips at different points in the year.
This week is "Sun Safety Awareness Week" which is perfect for the beautiful weather we are experiencing at the moment. Here is some information you may find useful
RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)
Planning and teaching RSHE at St John's
When teaching RSHE at St John's, staff will use the schemes "Life to the full" and "I-Matter" to inform and deliver lessons to children from Y1 - Y6.
In keeping with our Catholic ethos, staff will use the Life to the full scheme to inform their teaching and planning in line with Catholic teaching and values outlined and endorsed by the Salford diocese. Parents can view the lesson content and concepts via a Parent Portal.
The Parent Portal allows parents to explore teaching materials and methodology in order to understand the Catholic stance and teaching of RSHE. There are also some tips and advice for developing this Catholic teaching at home.
The Parent Portal can be accessed via: https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal/
Username: st-johns-m21
Password: fridays-59
Once logged in, click on "Life to the full".