Intent 

At Bishop’s Hull Primary School, Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHCE) education is an integral part of our rich and balanced curriculum. It brings together citizenship and wellbeing, while weaving in the core principles of British values. Through engaging lessons, we aim to empower pupils to understand themselves and others, make informed choices, and embrace challenges with confidence. We celebrate success in all its forms and encourage collaboration, independence, and respect for diversity. 

Our aim is to nurture self-esteem, encourage resilience, and be respectful of others’ beliefs and opinions. We celebrate achievements in all their forms and promote teamwork, collaboration, and independence. By promoting British values, we help children grow into healthy, responsible, and independent individuals who respect diversity, value themselves and others, and feel prepared for life as active citizens who can make a positive difference in society. 

Implementation 

We nurture children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth by giving them opportunities to learn about rights, responsibilities, and what it means to be part of a diverse society. Pupils are encouraged to build self-worth by playing an active role in school life and contributing to the wider community. 

PSHCE is woven throughout the school day and taught through assemblies and weekly lessons, with each term focusing on a different theme. We also highlight key national campaigns and global events such as Remembrance Day, Children’s Mental Health Week, Road Safety, and Children in Need. In alternate years, we dedicate time to whole-school topics like water and beach safety as well as sun safety. 

Inclusion is at the heart of our approach. Children are encouraged (and supported where necessary) to interact positively, apply the skills they are learning, and make connections across subjects such as History, Geography, PE, Science, and RE. In Early Years, PSHCE links closely with ‘Understanding the World’, helping children make sense of their physical environment and their community. 

From EYFS to Year 6 we cover the following areas as a whole school (1 per half term). 

• Being Responsible (Autumn 1) 

• Emotions and Feelings (Autumn 2) 

• Growing and Changing (Spring 1) 

• Our World (Spring 2) 

• Staying Safe (Summer 1) 

• Keeping Healthy (Summer 2) 

The children meet these themes throughout the course of the year with themes being built upon as the children move through school.  

Throughout the school, we use floor books to record the children’s personal responses to and their progress in PSHCE sessions. These books travel with the children as they move to the next year group so they can look back at their learning, with the next teacher being able to see the starting points. In EYFS and KS1, children sometimes add their own work. As the children move through KS2, the children are increasingly encouraged to record their responses in a more reflective/personal way and take more responsibility for the presentation of their class floorbook. 

Impact 

At Bishop’s Hull Primary School, we aim to equip every child with the skills and values they need to thrive in life. Our pupils will: 

• Develop strong interpersonal skills that help them build positive, respectful relationships. 

• Grow in confidence to tackle real-life challenges and apply their learning in the modern world. 

• Engage with current and relevant social issues, becoming tolerant, well-rounded global citizens. 

• Show the qualities and attributes that reflect British Values, preparing them for life in a diverse society. 

• Respect different lifestyles and choices, understanding and appreciating the importance of inclusion and empathy. 

• Recognise the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, including understanding relationships, physical wellbeing, and drug education. 

• Use technology safely and responsibly, while understanding personal safety in all areas of life. 

• Begin planning for their future, exploring careers and financial education before moving on to secondary school. 

We believe these experiences empower our children to become confident, responsible individuals who are ready to make a positive impact in the world. 

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