Rights Link: Article 24 – Health and Health Services; Article 29: Goals of Education
Subject Leaders: Josie Lloyd and Chantelle Daly
PSHE (Personal Social and Health Education) helps children to build the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to make the most out of life's opportunities, and to manage life's challenges. Our PSHE curriculum at Sudenham has a positive impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes for pupils, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. It aims to develop skills and attribute, including resilience, self-esteem, risk management, team-working and critical thinking in the context of three core themes: health and wellbeing (physical and mental); relationships; and being a citizen within the wider world. These key themes are integrated throughout our curriculum, and are built upon, year on year. The comprehensive relationship education our pupils receive helps them to develop their emotional vocabulary and emotional literacy, which enables them to talk about and manage their feelings. The Protective Behaviours curriculum supports childrn in building their personal support networks and gives them the confidence to ask for help if they feel unsafe.
Our PSHE curriculum prepares children for their adult lives and teaches them how to engage in society; to value differences and diversity; and to be respectful and responsible citizens. It also deepens children's understanding of fundamental British Values. It removes barriers to learning and, therefore, has a positive impact on children's personal development; behaviour and attitudes; and their progress across the curriculum.
Our PSHE curriculum is underpinned by wider provision, including our Nurture provision; School Counsellor; Drawing and Talking Therapy; Lego Therapy; Mental Health First Aiders; and Emotion Coaching pedagogies.
Protective Behaviours - The Taking Care Project
"Protective Behaviours is a practical, down-to-earth approach to personal safety. It is a process that encourages self-empowerment and brings with it the skills to raise self-esteem and to help avoid being victimised. This is achieved by helping individuals to recognise and trust their intuitive feelings (Early Warning Signs) and to develop strategies for self-protection. The Protective Behaviors process encourages an adventurous approach to life that satisfies the need for fun and excitement, without violence and fear."
Ann Seal , Protective Behaviours
At Sydenham Primary School, we are committed to ensuring children feel safe. One of the ways in which we do this is through delivery of the Protective Behaviours curriculum, which supports children in understanding personal safety, and builds their self-esteem, confidence and resilience.
Please click on the link below to find out more about the Protective Behaviours curriculum:
Protected Characteristics
Protected characteristics are taught to children through our P.S.H.E. curriculum; through the UNICEF assemblies and lessons relating to the CRC; through our promotion of British Values; and through the ‘No Outsiders’ curriculum and resources. We are currently working towards accreditation for the Rainbow Flag Award, which is a national quality assurance framework which focuses on positive LGBT+, inclusion and visibility.
No Outsiders
'No Outsiders' is an ethos, which welcomes and values diversity. At Sydenham Primary School, we use picture books recommended by No Outsiders and assembly resources as part of our PSHE curriculum to promote inclusivity and commmunity cohsion; and to prepare children for life in Modern Britain as global citizens.
For further information about the No Ousider resources and assemblies, please click on the link below:
Rainbow Flag Award
The Rainblow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for schools, which focuses on positive LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans plus other related identities) inclusion and visibility. At Sydenham, we are committed to improving the lives of all of the children with whom we work, as well as LGBT+ families and members of staff. The Rainbow Flag Award supports schools in self-determining which are the most appropriate ways to implement posiive LGBT+ inclusion in our school setting, that best complements our staff, young people and wider community. We have embarked on a year-long process of self-assessment , ongoing monitoring and feedback as we work in our own way to meet the standards set by the award.
Please click on the links below to find out more about the Rainbow Flag Award and to see our action plan.
Click on the link below to find out how LGBT+ awareness is taught as part of our P.S.H.E. Curriculum:
