PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health and Economic education. By the time our children leave Year 6 they will have had opportunities to explore key questions and issues so that they can make compassionate and informed decisions about themselves, their communities and the world. We aspire for them to become well-rounded and independent individuals who are happy, healthy, considerate and active members of society.
This journey starts in the Early Years where our vision is for children to become ‘Fantastic Friends’, ‘Independent Individuals’ and excellent ‘Managers of Me’.
Since September 2020, Relationships and Health Education has been compulsory in all primary schools in England from Year 1 to Year 6, covering the following topics.
| Relationships Education | Health and Wellbeing Education |
|---|---|
| Families and people who care for me | General wellbeing |
| Caring friendships | Wellbeing online |
| Respectful relationships | Physical health and fitness |
| Online relationships | Healthy eating |
| Being safe | Drugs, alcohol tobacco and vaping |
| Health protection and prevention | |
| Personal safety | |
| Basic first aid | |
| Developing bodies (including puberty) |
Our PSHE Pathway shows how we teach the core themes of PSHE throughout your child’s time at Peasedown St John Primary School.
We use Jigsaw to deliver our PSHE curriculum, including our Relationships, Sex and Health Education. It is a spiral, progressive and fully planned and comprehensive scheme of work which introduces content in an age-appropriate and sensitive way. Lessons include opportunities to discuss and ask questions, form friendships with their peers and learn how to manage emotions. This gives the children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positive relationships with themselves and others.
PSHE Progression Document 2026
We support these sessions through phase and whole school assemblies, making links to our inspirational people and exploring ideas around global citizenship.
We also work with outside agencies to run workshops within school, supporting children with various aspects of PSHE including, SARI, Stand Against Violence, the NSPCC, The Canals and Rivers Trust, The Fire and Rescue Service and local police.
Within school, we have a team dedicated towards supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing. As part of our school values we ensure all individuals in our community and the wider world are treated fairly and equally, no matter their race, gender, age, disability, religion or sexual orientation. Be the change you want to see in the world.
Please visit our Relationships and Health Education page for more details on how we teach this at our school.
If you have any questions about our PSHE and RSE curriculum, please contact the school office.