At Rockbeare Church of England Primary School, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) aims to empower students with essential life skills, emotional well-being and an understanding of their role in the community. 

The Children's Commissioner for England, emphasises the significance of PSHE.  She describes it as 'learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives now and in the future.'

PSHE equips children with essential life skills, including physical and emotional health, relationships and informed decision-making.  We ensure there is a dedicated time in the timetable to teach PSHE which allows exploration of consent, safety and healthy relationships.  PSHE is a statutory part of the curriculum. 

Our PSHE principles underpinned by our school values:

Confidence- building self-assurance and resilience.

Awareness- developing knowledge about health, safety and relationships.

Responsibility- encouraging informed decision-making.

Empathy- fostering understanding and compassion for others in the modern world. 

Spirtual, Moral, Social & Cultural Development at Rockbeare (SMSC)

At Rockbeare C of E Primary School, we aim to promote and develop the children’s personal development through a whole-school ethos and our Christian values, exposure to new experiences and ideas, and personalised support  for individual pupils.  We help children to express themselves fluently and grammatically, as they explore the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural curriculum and engage in classroom discussions and activities.  We endeavour to develop inner discipline and encourage children to make up their own minds and be ready to accept responsibility for their choices and actions.  We use SMSC to encompass all opportunities for  personal development and include: PSHE teaching and learning; RSHE teaching and  learning; exploration of life within Modern Britain and our British Values; wider school opportunities; community and parish involvement; collective worship opportunities; the RE curriculum; and recognition of significant national and global events and dates. We understand that  providing opportunities for the children’s personal development is absolutely vital for their development, both academically and within their communities. We have a holistic approach to ensure that we support all aspects of the children’s development. We ensure children develop a knowledge and understanding of themselves personally, spiritually, morally, socially and culturally.  Individual needs are responded to within our pastoral approach and further needs are assessed and supported by our SENCO.  We have links with the NHS Mental Health Support Team and other Early Help organisations.

At Rockbeare C of E Primary School, we believe that the health, happiness and wellbeing of each individual is paramount to their personal development, academic progress and next steps in life. We have a PSHE curriculum that filters throughout our daily school lives and addresses the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of all learners. 

The information and resources in this section of our school website are intended to provide information and support, offer ideas and share activities, for both pupils and their families.  There is also information about other agencies and support organisations that you may find useful.

Balance is a feeling derived from being whole and complete; it's a sense of harmony. It is essential to maintaining quality in life and work - Joshua Osenga

Implementation

We follow the SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship) scheme of work.  This is a whole school approach supporting positive behaviour, mental health, wellbeing, resilience and achievement.  SCARF curriculum meets all DfE requirements for statutory Relationships and Health Education. We teach PSHE weekly and assess pupils using the assessment tools and tracking to measure progress and impact. We follow the six suggested termly units and adapt the scheme of work where necessary to meet the local circumstances of our school and individual needs of our learners.

Impact

Assessment is completed by the class teachers using SCARF summative assessments 'I can..' statements, alongside the lesson plan learning outcomes to demonstrate progression of both skills and knowledge.

Our PSHE curriculum aims to enable our children to become healthy, safe, independent, responsible members of society who demonstrate respect and tolerance. We deepen their understanding of fundamental British values, encourage empathy, and provide age-appropriate relationship and sex education. As a result, our pupils leave us well-rounded, confident, tolerant, and independent.

British Values

SCARF curriculum supports the British Values of Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. It has been mapped lesson by lesson against the British Values agenda. Rockbeare actively promotes the fundamental British values of:

• Democracy
• Rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect
• Tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs

Through a range of structured activities, our children develop an understanding that while people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in Britain are subject to its law.