Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE)

Intent

Our PSHE programme of study – SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship) aims to equip our pupils with the knowledge, understanding, skills and strategies required to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society.

Our curriculum intends to develop the whole child through carefully planned and resourced lessons that foster pupils’ knowledge and skills necessary to grow personally and socially, to protect and enhance their wellbeing, to stay safe and healthy, build and maintain successful relationships and become active citizens, who are able to responsibly contribute to our diverse society. Through our PSHE curriculum we aim to provide all pupils with Relationship and Sex Education appropriate to their age.

SCARF promotes a deep understanding of British Values, developing appreciation of others and their value in society, as well as allowing pupils to build positive views of themselves, so as to develop their self-worth, a strong sense of identity and become confident citizens by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community. All the topics support Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development and provide all pupils with appropriate and essential safeguarding knowledge to enable them to know they can ask for help.

The SCARF programme of study is fully in line with the learning outcomes and core themes of the PSHE Association scheme of work. It covers all the required objectives and follows the three core areas of Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. It also fulfils the requirements of the 2020 Statutory Relationship and Health Education which enables all pupils to build good, safe and healthy relationships now and in their future lives.

Implementation

At Manor Park we have a clear and comprehensive programme of study for PSHE – SCARF. This is a high-quality, inspiring curriculum with excellent enrichment experiences to enable pupils to develop essential life skills.  It is designed to be taught in thematic units with a spiral approach, ensuring themes can be revisited and pupils can recall and build upon previous learning, exploring the underlying principles of PSHE education regularly at a depth that is appropriate for the age and stage of their education.  All lessons include supporting materials, including building a rich bank of vocabulary.

We aim to deliver our PSHE curriculum in a creative way by using strategies such as role play, music, singing, discussion, debate, games, etc. These strategies enable pupils to build upon our Learning Behaviours such as confidence, resilience, curiosity, and responsibility. PSHE is an important part of our school assemblies where pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural curiosity is stimulated, challenged and nurtured.

SCARF includes a clear and comprehensive RSE (Relationship & Sex Education) scheme of work. It is focussed on teaching the fundamental building blocks and characteristics of positive relationships, with particular reference to friendships, family relationships, and relationships with other children and with adults. Children will be taught what a relationship is, what friendship is, what family means and who the people are that support them. During these sessions, children's attention will be brought to how these relationships can lead to happiness and security. During relationship education, pupils will learn how to treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect and the importance of honesty. They will learn the importance of permission seeking and giving and consent and the concept of personal privacy. 

Assessment for learning opportunities are built into each unit, which enables self-evaluation, reflective learning, allowing teachers to evaluate and assess progress and address and address any misconceptions in the moment.

Impact

The SCARF programme of study provides our school with an effective framework for pupils’ wellbeing and personal development. Pupils are enabled to develop the vocabulary, confidence and resilience to clearly articulate their thoughts and feelings within an environment that encourage openness, trust and respect and know when and how they can seek the support of others. They will apply their understanding of society to their everyday interactions, from the classroom and the school to the wider community they are part of. SCARF actively supports our school which prioritises physical and mental health, providing pupils with the skills to evaluate their own wellbeing needs, practice self-care and contribute positively to the wellbeing of those around them.

Our PSHE provision has a positive impact on the whole child, including their attainment and progress, by mitigating any social and emotional barriers to learning and build on their self-esteem. In our school we use SCARF as a tool to promote wellbeing, safeguarding (including online safety) and SMSC outcomes. We believe that through the effective delivery of the SCARF curriculum we enable pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to succeed at school and in the wider world.

For more information on the teaching and learning of PSHE at Manor Park, please see below for a Whole School Overview and Progression Map.

PSHE Enrichment

At Manor Park, children have many opportunities to explore PSHE topics beyond the classroom. In Year 6, children embark on an incredible trip to Sutton Life Centre, where they transform into Junior Citizens. Through interactive workshops and activities, they learn about being a positive role model in society, travelling on public transport safety, basic first aid including what to do in an emergency and how to make a positive impact in their community. Across the school, children have the opportunity to explore the LYFTA platform to engage and connect with real human stories from a range of diverse cultures and perspectives which builds their knowledge of the world. Children have the opportunity to attend a range of clubs including ICANDO and Topical Talk where they learn about and discuss current events in the world and form their own opinions and responses.

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