‘PSHE is the subject that prepares children for the rest of their lives yet it’s often cut from the timetable to make space for other subjects.’

Julie Peters, Girl Guiding Young Advocate

Our Personal, Social, Health and Economic Leader is Christine Stewart.

PSHE teaches our pupils the skills and knowledge needed to develop fully as individuals and as members of families and social and economic communities.  Through these lessons pupils learn how to become responsible for the health of their bodies, minds and relationships.

This aligns with the S, H, D and W of our curriculum intentions (see Curriculum page).

Essential PSHE key skills

• emotional intelligence;
• understanding their own mental health;
• developing a positive self-image and self-worth;
• how to develop healthy relationships;
• responsibility for their own personal hygiene;
• how to keep themselves safe;
• understanding the importance of physical activity;
• understanding the importance of healthy eating.

Enrichment activities aimed at ‘Inspiring ambition’ include:

• Healthy Living Week;
• Food events and cooking e.g. fruit sculptures;
• Anti-bullying Week;
• Charity events e.g. Children in Need, Den Day, Comic Relief;
• Visitors e.g. fire brigade, school nurse, vet.

Enriching PSHE at Peartree