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Intent

PSHE lessons will prepare children for being good citizens.  They will develop emotional intelligence and the ability to articulate their feelings in order to maintain good mental health as well as understanding the importance of their physical health and being healthy. 

PSHE is not a statutory subject in the National Curriculum.  However, the National Curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice’.  The intent at Dog Kennel Hill Primary for PSHE education is to use the starting points of the children to provide the experiences, knowledge and skills to become good citizens in the future.

At Dog Kennel Hill, the children will be given the vocabulary to be able to articulate their feelings.  The intention is to promote mental wellbeing and empathy across the school and into the community.  The children in our school have a range of family backgrounds and life experiences.  It is important that we build upon these experiences to provide understanding of the diversity in our country as a whole in terms of race, religion, relationships.  The intent is to develop tolerant, respectful young people, prepared for their future lives.  PSHE also develops the understanding of health and fitness.  In our school, we will give children the knowledge to be able to make informed choices with regards to diet and exercise.  In our increasingly technological world, the children in Dog Kennel Hill Primary use online resources frequently both in and outside of school.  Our intent is to ensure all children are able to stay safe, making the correct choices about their use of technology.

Implementation

The planning for PSHE lessons at Dog Kennel Hill Primary was based upon plans designed by the PSHE Association to support planning a personalised and flexible PSHE education scheme of work over the course of a school year. It is used to enable us to develop our pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding based on the three core themes of the PSHE Association Programme of Study for PSHE education: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world.

The class teachers deliver a PSHE lesson each week.  PSHE is delivered through a range of teaching styles which include:

  • circle time
  • group discussions
  • drama
  • problem solving
  • stories

At appropriate times in the year, there are themed weeks eg:  Enterprise Week where the children focus on British Values and economic wellbeing.  In addition to the usual lessons, the children from Year 3 to 6 have the opportunity to apply, interview and become “Apprentices” such as:

  • Sports Ambassadors
  • Dinner monitors
  • Library monitors
  • School Council
  • Reading Buddies
  • Office Helpers
  • Peer mediators

Impact

Children will develop positive and healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.

Children will know and understand what constitutes a healthy lifestyle (e.g. the benefits of physical activity, rest, healthy eating and dental health)

Children will be aware of safety issues (including road safety, the correct use of medicines and online safety)

Children will understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level.

Children will have respect for themselves and others.

Children will have positive body images.

Children will know how to keep themselves safe physically, mentally and technologically.

Children will be independent and responsible members of our school community

Children will develop self-confidence and self-esteem enabling them to make informed choices

Children will be positive and active members of the wider community (e.g. what improves and harms their local environment)

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a recent development in the UK with a focus on improving mental health and well-being.

At Dog Kennel Hill School, we are planning to use the ‘MindUp UK’ programme to develop ourselves as a mindful school.

In mindfulness sessions, children can learn about how the brain works and practise mindfulness exercises. The short ‘Brain Breaks’ encourages children to focus on the present moment and feel calm.

By learning and practising mindfulness, we will be able to support the emotional and mental wellness of children which we believe is just as important as their physical health. Being able to cope in everyday life can be effectively developed using this approach, helping our children to improve their resilience, motivation and confidence.

Useful Links

For more information on MindUp:  

Mindfulness Exercises to try at home:

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