PSHE
Intent
When children leave Mount Pleasant, we want them to be well prepared for the next stage of their education and for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. Our PSHE curriculum gives children the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to navigate the challenges of everyday life and to become healthy, responsible and reflective members of a modern British and global society.
Through PSHE, pupils learn to value difference, build positive relationships, lead healthy lifestyles, keep themselves safe and understand their rights and responsibilities as members of society. Our aim is to develop resilient and reflective learners who think big, aim high and achieve in all that they do.
Implementation
PSHE is a high priority at Mount Pleasant. In the Early Years, it underpins learning across the curriculum, while from Year 1 onwards it is taught explicitly and consistently as part of the timetable.
We follow the SCARF and Pol-ed schemes of learning, which meet the DfE statutory requirements for Relationships Education and Health Education. Our curriculum has been developed in consultation with parents and reflects the needs of our pupils, while also promoting fundamental British Values.
PSHE is taught in a safe, nurturing environment by familiar adults, enabling children to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas with confidence. Although each year group follows a planned long-term overview, teaching remains flexible so that current issues can be addressed when needed.
In Early Years, personal, social and emotional development is embedded throughout the curriculum, supported by the Statutory Early Years Framework and Birth to 5 Matters guidance. In Nursery, children take part in the Think Equal programme, which uses carefully chosen stories to promote positive change, social understanding and cohesion.
Teachers monitor understanding closely and adapt teaching to meet the needs of each class. Assessment is ongoing through discussion, questioning and feedback, with misconceptions addressed promptly. Wider enrichment is provided through national initiatives such as Anti-Bullying Week, e-Safety Week, Healthy Eating Week and World Smile Day.
Impact
As a result of our PSHE curriculum, pupils understand:
- similarities and differences between themselves and others, and the importance of respecting and valuing difference
- how to build healthy relationships
- how to lead a healthy lifestyle, keep themselves safe and seek help when needed
- their rights and responsibilities as members of society
Pupils leave Mount Pleasant equipped with the essential knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their education and beyond.