Christ The King Primary School Thornbury, Bristol
Christ The King Primary School Thornbury, Bristol
Christ The King Primary School Thornbury, Bristol

PERSONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC (PHSE) EDUCATION

Our Mission Statement

'Making a difference by inspiring a love of life and learning for all. We build strong foundations within God's loving hands'. 

 

Our Core Values

We provide a Catholic Christian education based on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. Our Core Values. Our Core Values are inspired by Gospel values and stem from love - love is forgiveness, sharing and kindness. They are:


  • Responsibility
  • Compassion
  • Respect
  • Honesty
  • Perseverance
  • Courage

 

At Christ the King Catholic Primary School we inspire our children to have a lifelong love of learning through a broad, enriched and balanced curriculum. We aspire for all children to be the best they can be and make a difference to our world by building strong foundations within God’s loving hands.

 

Our Approach, Aim, and Curriculum

 

Our key curriculum drivers are:


  • Inclusivity
  • Creativity
  • Curiosity
  • Oracy 

 

Intent

At Christ the King Catholic Primary School, we aim to inspire a lifelong curiosity about the world. Teaching of PSHE should give pupils the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe in the real and online worlds, and be a productive and responsible member of a modern diverse British society. Pupils will learn about British Values including their Rights and Responsibilities; they learn attributes which will equip them to become happy, confident, positive and healthy human beings. Children develop their sense of self-worth through positive contributions to school life and the wider community. Relationships Education teaches children the qualities that are needed to maintain positive and supportive friendships and healthy relationships in later life. Skills taught will cover mindfulness, emotional literacy, collaboration, preparing for roles, life skills, listening and communication. PSHE learning will be linked to other subject areas where applicable, developing our cross-curricular approach. The National Curriculum informs our chosen topics, which are sequential and include progression of skills. They aim to enhance pupil knowledge about their local area and the wider world and develop pupils as global citizens. Children will understand how Catholic virtues and British Values relate to PSHE and to our own school values of Respect, Honesty, Courage, Compassion, Perseverance and Responsibility. There will be opportunities beyond the classroom for real life learning and for pupils to visit places they may not otherwise visit, for example, Year 6 visit The Life Skills Centre.

 

Implementation

PSHE is taught in termly blocks throughout the year so that children develop a deep and secure understanding. There are also links between PSHE and other areas of the curriculum where appropriate and where it adds value to both the subjects. PSHE is taught weekly through JIGSAW scheme of work that is appropriate to the diverse needs and ages of the children. RSE is taught in term 6 using the Ten Ten programme, ‘Life to the Full’. Every staff member has the responsibility to be a positive role model for the children. Skills are built on year on year and sequenced appropriately throughout the school and lessons are planned using this document. Monitoring occurs regularly by the Curriculum Lead.

 

Cultural capital will be developed through understanding of equal opportunities for all and different challenges individuals can face in their everyday lives. Also children to know and value who they really are and how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world and to understand plus navigate a rapidly changing 21st Century world.

 

  • When needed, PSHE is also taught through Circle Time sessions that reflect the concerns of the children or current affairs.
  • The school’s values are referenced in daily lessons where relevant and reinforced through weekly whole school and Key stage assemblies and Awards Assembly where certificates are awarded.
  • Children are given the opportunity of a moment of calm and self-reflection during collective assemblies and during the school day.
  • The Big Pedal and our Healthy School Policy encourage children to become more fit, active and healthy.
  • Weekly school assemblies afford the children opportunities to become confident speakers, actors and performers.
  • Through special assemblies and educational visits, children gain the knowledge about other countries, cultures and religions. They learn about essential British Values such as Respect and Tolerance during Black History Month, about the value of Democracy during Remembrance Day and about their Rights and Responsibilities through their charity –raising events.
  • Children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing an important role in school life, such as the elected School House Captains, a member of the Chaplaincy Team and Buddies.
  • Children know they can talk to any grown up in school if they are worried or feeling unhappy
  • Anti-Bullying Week and World Mental Health Day highlight the work done throughout the year to create a school environment where everyone is treated with kindness and respect and all children feel safe and happy.
  • The teaching of the NSPCC’s P.A.N.T.S. acronym teaches about children’s rights and ownership of their own body
  • Through our ongoing Internet Safety teaching in PSHE and Computing, our specialist visitors and our school values, the children are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed choices online.
  • Relationship and Sex Education teaches children how to recognise the good qualities in friendships and relationships later in life.

 

Impact

 

By the time pupils leave they will:


  • Identify their merits and are proud in their achievements.
  • Be able to say what is positive and healthy about their friendships and relationships within their family.
  • Know that they can share their worries or concerns with any grown up at school.
  • Remember the PANTS acronym, online safety rules for keeping themselves safe.
  • Have learnt about British Values and the attribute of morality and know what is right and wrong.   
  • Be able to verbalise their future goals and ambitions.
  • Have a willingness and ability to try new things, push themselves and persevere.
  • Have an appreciation of what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society.
  • Have a strong self-awareness, interlinked with compassion of others. 

 

We will measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods:

 

  • Observations in lessons of pupil’s comments and work
  • Images and videos of practical learning
  • Pupil voice
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