Personal, Social and Health and Citizenship Education
PSHCE Curriculum Intent
It is our intent at Beverley St Nicholas Primary to deliver a PSHCE (personal, social and health and citizenship education) curriculum which enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.
At Beverley St Nicholas we deliver the PSHCE curriculum by utilising first hand experience and sharing good practice. However, we are aware that the delivered curriculum must reflect the needs of our pupils. We use a PSHCE programme ‘Jigsaw’ to equip pupils with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary.
Through Jigsaw children learn to make safe and informed decisions. We believe that the purpose of PSHCE education is to build, where appropriate, on the statutory content already outlined in the national curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on: ie, drug education, financial education, citizenship, personal safety, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.
PSHCE is integral to the development of children’s values in order for them to become responsible citizens in a forever changing community. PSHCE is an important part of school assemblies were children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural curiosity is stimulated, challenged and nurtured.
PSHCE Policy
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“The staff from my experience are friendly and helpful. I have grown with confidence since my children started here. It is an amazing school and the teaching is amazing too.”
“I like the atmosphere of the school. It is a positive and happy place. I am extremely grateful for the quality of nurture in school, my child benefits greatly from its care and understanding.”
“I love that the Headteacher is very present and visible at the school. She knows all the children by name and connects with them. The school has a nurturing feel.”
“Our son excitable and positive about school and I love the fact that he has settled so well. It’s always a worry for a parent but I was at ease from my sons first ever day. Thank you St Nicholas School.”
“We also think the work the teaching and support staff put into activities out of school hours is fantastic. They keep our girls active and driven to do better.”
“Also I love The Ark on Friday morning you get to meet parents and guardians of different children and chat and drink tea or coffee and Miss Hamlyn is such a lovely lady.”
“The staff have a really good caring relationship with the children and they get lots of opportunities for different learning.”
“My children both have great relationships with their teachers and it’s really lovely to see.”
“My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting in September. He comes home and has been taught something new every day which he can’t wait to share with us.”
“My children both have great relationships with their teachers and it’s really lovely to see.”
“As soon as you walk into the school you notice how much time the staff put in to make it as comfortable a learning environment as possible for the children. Thank you..we really appreciate it.”
“The teachers are very approachable and regularly take the time to inform me if they have concerns about either of my children- I trust them to take care of them both and notice if they need any extra attention.”
“We think the stay and play mornings are brilliant as it gives us an insight to how our daughter’s are taught and what kind of environment they learn in.”
“Support from teachers has been fantastic and without a doubt has been key to my child’s success. I have always felt confident in approaching school and have always had your full co-operation.”
“Since joining our children have been happy and made to feel as though they weren’t the new kids buy had always been at this school. They have improved with so much.”
“Staff are approachable, caring and friendly. I’m confident my child is receiving a good education at this school.”
“EYSF staff are absolutely fantastic! Cannot praise them enough!! My older child has a new teacher this year who has also been brilliant with her encouragement, my child has come on so much since her return in September. I just love that the staff are all so approachable and friendly.”
“The school is accessible and involves parents – The teachers are passionate about their work – Our children and their friends enjoy attending the school .”
