PSHE

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Subject Leader - Mr Croot

At Forefield Junior School, PSHE education is evident in everything we do and say. It is woven into the heart of our PROUD values, lived through every facet of our school day, seen through the examples set by our teachers, parents and peers and taught through our vibrant and varied curriculum.

The nucleus of our PSHE curriculum comes from 1Decision, a comprehensive programme of study for PSHE which equips pupils with the knowledge and skills to stay healthy, safe, and prepared for life in modern Britain. PSHE also enables children and young people to reflect on and clarify their own values and attitudes, and explore the complex and sometimes conflicting range of values and attitudes they encounter now and in the future.

As well as being taught discreetly, key aspects of PSHE are found across the curriculum, in other subject areas, in assemblies, in school clubs and in all of the opportunities we provide for children to develop as individuals and as members of society.

	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
Staying Safe	Staying Safe/ Leaning Out of Windows	Cycle Safety	Peer Pressure/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Water Safety
Keeping Healthy	Medicine	Healthy Living	Smoking/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Alcohol
Relationships (Y3) Growing & Changing (Y4 - Y6)	Touch	Appropriate Touch	Puberty/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Conception
Being Responsible	Stealing	Coming Home on Time	Looking Out for Others/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Stealing
Feelings and Emotions	Grief	Jealousy	Anger/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Worry
Computer Safety	Making Friends Online	Online Bullying	Image Sharing/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	Making Friends Online
Our World (Y3) The Working World (Y4 - 6)	Looking After Our World	Chores at Home	Enterprise/ Adults' and Childrens' Views	In-App Purchases
Hazard Watch (Y3) A World Without Judgement (Y4 - 6)	Is it Safe to Eat or Drink?/ Is it Safe to Play With?	Breaking Down Barriers	Inclusion and Acceptance	British Values

P R O U D

PASSION

RESPECT

OPPORTUNITY

UNIQUE

DETERMINED

I have a thirst for knowledge

I approach activities with enthusiasm.

I love a challenge and enjoy solving problems.

I know my skills and aim to build on them to be the best I can be.

I pursue my interests beyond the lesson and beyond the school.

I share my passions and help to inspire others.

I follow the rules and use good manners.

I treat everyone as I would like to be treated – showing kindness & consideration.

I listen carefully to others – without interrupting.

I think carefully about what I say and how I say it.

I know that hurting someone is never OK.

I look after my own and other people’s belongings.

I value and take care of equipment and resources – tidying away when asked.

I aim to be in school every day and on time, with all of the equipment I need.

I welcome new experiences & approach activities with curiosity.

I always have a go.

I attend clubs, enter competitions and fully participate in the life of our school.

I appreciate the opportunities on offer -even if they are not for me!

I remember that just because I can doesn’t mean I should!

I have my own opinion and share my views.

I am my own person and value my skills and talents.

I recognise that other people have interests and hobbies that I don’t share and that’s OK!

I appreciate everyone’s uniqueness – wouldn’t it be boring if everyone was the same?

I can be part of a team and still be me – because I know that if I work well with others I can achieve more.

I show commitment and keep going.

If I have a problem I look for a solution.

When things are hard I try my best and appreciate that to be successful I must practise.

I know that the more effort I put in, the greater the result will be.

I know that success takes time – if something goes wrong once that doesn’t mean it alway

Reading within the PSHE Curriculum

In today's information-driven society, the ability to read critically is essential for academic and career success. By teaching reading across the curriculum, we are equipping children in our school with a crucial skill that will facilitate learning across the breadth of the curriculum. Reading is not just about decoding words on a page, but also about comprehending and analysing information. Reading in PSHE lessons is a springboard for discussing emotional literacy, relationships, health, citizenship and life skills, with age-appropriate stories, non-fiction, and digital texts chosen to explore complex themes like bullying, money, online safety, and diversity, supporting discussion and developing empathy across key stages.