PSHE

Our intent

Our curriculum for PSHE aims to develop resilient, independent learners who are well prepared for all aspects of life during their time at our school, and as they progress in the world beyond. Our use of the Jigsaw Approach across the whole school to deliver the PSHE curriculum promotes the personal and emotional development of every child, whilst supporting their well-being in a nurturing and safe environment. Every child is an individual, and our curriculum enables them to flourish, develop and reach their full potential. Through our PSHE teaching and learning at St. Peter’s, we aim to enable our children to become successful, confident, self-motivated learners who are responsible citizens. 

What pupils will learn

We use Jigsaw, which is a mindful approach, to deliver PSHE at St. Peter’s. This is a scheme of learning, which brings together PSHE and RSE Education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development. It is a whole school approach, where all year groups are working on the same theme (Puzzle) at the same time. Children are at the heart of Jigsaw and the use of the Jigsaw Approach aims to improve their capacity to learn, their resilience, emotional well-being and mental health and in doing so, to enhance their life-chances.  

Jigsaw 3-11 offers a comprehensive Programme for Primary PSHE, including statutory Relationships and Health Education, in a spiral, progressive and fully planned scheme of work. The PSHE lessons will give the children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positive relationships both with themselves and with others. 

Jigsaw consists of six half-term units of work (Puzzles), each containing lessons (Pieces) delivering the PSHE curriculum over the course of the year. The whole school will be working on the same theme, which builds upon learning each year as children progress through their time at St. Peter’s. 
Term 1 (Autumn 1): Being Me in My World 
Term 2 (Autumn 2): Celebrating Difference  
Term 3 (Spring 1): Dreams and Goals 
Term 4 (Spring 2): Healthy Me 
Term 5 (Summer 1): Relationships 
Term 6 (Summer 2): Changing Me 

How we teach PSHCE

Relationship Education, Sex Education and Health Education (RSHE)

From September 2020, Relationship and Health Education are compulsory in all primary schools. Sex Education is taught within our Science curriculum, but alongside our PSHE programme, and includes appropriate names of body parts and human reproduction. At St. Peter’s we follow the JIGSAW Scheme of Work and information about how RSHE is taught and what is taught in each year group can be found within this information pack for parents and carers. For all year groups RSHE is taught within the ‘Changing Me’ unit which happens in the Summer Term.

LGBT

Information about our approach to teaching about LGBT can be found by clicking here

The Church of England is committed to an education that enables people to live life in all its fullness and so have produced a document entittled Valuing All God’s Children which helps schools to offer the Christian message of love, joy and the celebration of our humanity without exception or exclusion. This document can be found be clicking here.