St John's & St Peter's
CE Primary School
Our Learning
Personal Social Health Economic Education (PSHE)
VISION
At St John's & St Peter's CE Academy, we value PSHE as a way to support children’s development as human beings, to enable them to understand and respect who they are, empower them with a voice and to equip them for life and learning. Our primary PSHE curriculum forms a foundational piece in our commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals. Guided by the Jigsaw Scheme, we help students explore self-awareness and the richness of the world around them. From identity to community engagement, our curriculum empowers students to express their views, respect diverse perspectives, and embody our school values of Contribution, Understanding, Peace, Trust, Resilience and Joy. As our students progress, we cultivate essential knowledge and life skills. In partnership with parents, our local Church, and the Ladywood community, we strive to empower students to shine brightly and show God's love in action. We hope to see our children flourish, our culture transformed, and our community thrive.
Intent
For individual content of what is covered for each year group, please click on the year groups below:
Implementation
PSHE Curriculum Implementation
Planning
Planning documents identify each element on the lesson which allow the children to discuss, reflect and share their thoughts, ideas and feelings.
Please click below to see the knowledge organisers for each individual year group:
Vocabulary
Vocabulary forms a key part of our wider curriculum. Each lesson identifies key vocabulary to be introduced and discussed within the session. PSHE sessions encourage children to express themselves verbally using full sentences. During whole class and small group discussions children share their thoughts, feelings and questions using appropriate vocabulary. The use of Jerrie Cat and the Jigsaw friend ensure that children listen carefully to the person speaking, allowing them to develop oracy without interruption or judgement.
Writing
Opportunities for writing are incorporated into PSHE sessions, allowing children to show their understanding of discussion topics using full sentences. High levels of presentation are modelled by teachers, incorporating key features introduced in literacy sessions.