Intent
At Milton Mount, we are GLOBAL CITIZENS! Our intention is that when children leave our school, they will do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions to be able to play an active, positive and successful role in today’s diverse society. We want our children to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and realise that anything is possible if they put their mind to it. In an ever–changing world, it is important that they are aware, to an appropriate level, of different factors which will affect their world and that they learn how to deal with these so that they have good mental health and well-being.
Our PSHE curriculum starts in the Early Years Foundation Stage focusing on the early learning goal and continues up through to Year 6, following the National curriculum content guidance. Our PSHE curriculum enables children to access the wider curriculum and prepare them to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils, preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life.
Do More
EYFS - In the Foundation Stage, PSHE and citizenship is taught as an integral part of everyday learning and is embedded throughout the curriculum. The objectives taught are the Personal, Social and Emotional Development statements from ‘Development Matters in the EYFS’ and the PSED Early Learning Goals.
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 - At Key Stage 1 and 2, PSHE is taught through a clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum. We ensure we cover the Health and Well-Being, Relationships and Living in the Wider World Learning Opportunities set out in the PSHE Association’s Programme of Study, which comprehensively cover the statutory Health Education and Relationships Education guidance.
The PSHE Association’s Programme of Study is a spiral, progressive scheme of work, covering all of the above and 'aims to prepare children for life, helping them to know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world’. There is a strong emphasis on emotional Literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health. It includes mindfulness to allow children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration and focus.
Know More
The three themes have equal weighting and importance within teaching, and topics are taught on a rolling, spiral basis. Topics are revisited across year groups, and understanding is deepened. This allows for progression and retention of key skills and knowledge, and also the introduction of some concepts at an age-appropriate point.
Remember More
Sticky starters are used at the start of each lesson which allows children to recall key knowledge and information. 3 questions are asked: one from the previous week, one from the previous unit (term) and one from the previous year. This enables children to bring previous knowledge into current learning, helping them to make connections within the world around them.
Experience More
A combination of visitors and a focus on first hand experiences help to ensure a memorable learning experience for all. Visitors such as emergency services and the school nurse complement our PSHE curriculum to offer additional learning. We encourage our pupils to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community. Assemblies are linked to PSHE, British Values and SMSC and cover any additional sessions that would benefit the whole school.
Consider more
By doing, knowing, remembering and experiencing more, children at Milton Mount will have an understanding of themselves and others so that children thrive now and in the future, to become global citizens.
Implementation
At Milton Mount we have tailored the PSHE Associations’ ‘Programme of Study’ to suit our pupils, school and community; considering our school ethos and aims and our pupils’ needs.
We follow the PSHE Associations’ three core themes: Health and Wellbeing; Relationships; and Living in the Wider World. We avoid, where possible, ‘one-off’, stand-alone sessions that will not be revisited, and instead make constant links to previous learning and experiences, and build upon these.
Structure of a lesson:
- Sticky starters are shown and discussed to help recap and draw from previous knowledge. This enables the class teacher to address any misconceptions and ensure knowledge has been retained from the last lesson, last term and last year.
- PSHE learning comes in many different forms: through whole-class teaching, group activities, individual tasks, assemblies, outside speakers and children are also given multiple opportunities for Oracy based learning i.e. circle time.
- During PSHE sessions children are encouraged to both ask and answer questions, to deepen their knowledge and understanding. A great deal of time is spent considering scenarios and possible responses to them.
- Where possible we make cross-curricula links between PSHE and other subjects; this is particularly true and relevant in English, Religious Education, Physical Education, History and Geography, with other content also linking to Maths, Science and Computing.
- Teachers assess children’s knowledge, understanding and skills in PSHE by making observations and notes of children’s comments during lessons.
Impact
Our aim is that through the delivery of our PSHE curriculum, children will develop the following skills that we believe to be crucial for future success:
EYFS
- Self-regulation: Children to show an understanding of their own feelings and those of others.
- Managing self: Importance of managing their own basic hygiene and personal needs, including dressing, going to the toilet and understanding the importance of healthy food choices.d other’s needs.
- Building Relationships: Work and play cooperatively and take turns with others, form positive attachments to adults and friendships with peers. Children show sensitivity to their own and other’s needs
KS1
Relationships: To understand the characteristics of a healthy family life, to recognise similarities and differences within families and what makes a good friend. To identify different types of bullying.
Health and Wellbeing: To understand what healthy means, to know the PANTs rule and to understand how are bodies are changing. To name private parts of their body using correct vocabulary.
Living in the Wider World: To understand the importance of money and to know how money is obtained. To explain how to stay safe around harmful substances (medicines, risks associated with drugs/smoking).
KS2
Relationships: Be able to develop positive, healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future
Health and Wellbeing: Understand the physical aspects involved in HRSE at an age appropriate level. Children to be able approach a range of real-life situations and apply their skills and attributes to help navigate themselves through modern life. Be able to look after their mental health and well-being.
Living in the Wider World: Be on their way to becoming healthy, open minded, respectful, socially and morally responsible, active members of society. Recognise and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty.