PSHE Education at Wheatley

PSHE Education Intent and Principles

Implementation: The Teaching of PSHE Education

We use the Jigsaw PSHE programme of study which is on a 2 year cycle. Year A covers Years 1, 3 and 5 programme of studies. Year B covers Years 2, 4 and 6 programme of studies. The programme for each phase covers three broad themes in line with current government guidance - health and well-being, relationships and living in the wider world. The Jigsaw programme of study is supplemented with other resources and opportunities to enhance the children's PSHE learning, such as visits from emergency services and the Y6 Junior Citizens and Injury Minimisation Programme (IMPs).

Effective PSHE teaching and learning,  within an emotionally safe environment, will motivate and equip pupils to:

• be effective and successful learners
• make and sustain friendships
• deal with and resolve conflict effectively and fairly
• solve problems with others or by themselves
• manage strong feelings such as frustration, anger and anxiety
• recognise steps they can take to support their own mental health
• be able to promote calm and optimistic states that promote the achievement of goals
• recover from setbacks and persist in the face of difficulties
• work and play cooperatively
• compete fairly and win and lose with dignity and respect for competitors
• recognise and stand up for their rights and the rights of others
• understand and value the differences and commonalities between people, respecting the right of others to have beliefs and values different from their own
• play an active role as responsible citizens
• develop a healthy, safe lifestyle - which is also covered through science 

Relationships, Health and Sex Education (also known as RHSE)

This is part of the PSHE curriculum and is taught in the summer term as part of the Changing Me unit of learning. Relationships and Health Education are now statutory in primary schools and following a consultation with parents and pupils, we also teach an age appropriate Sex Education curriculum for pupils in Years 5 and 6 (non-statutory). The overview of the curriculum for each year group can be downloaded here as a knowledge organiser along with some guidance for families. There are also some further guidance leaflets for parents relating to how RSHE is taught and puberty and sex education for Y5/6.

The RSE policy is available to view on the school policies page.

If you have questions or would like to find out more please arrange a time to speak to your child's class teacher or Mrs Tomczyk.

The following websites contain guidance for parents with regards to talking to your child about keeping safe, relationships and sex.