PSHRE
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Aristotle
Intent
At St Agnes, our PSHE curriculum is designed to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.
Our curriculum is bespoke, created in collaboration with:
Manchester Healthy Schools iMatter Version 3
Schools within our cluster
Our wider school community
This collaborative approach ensures our curriculum:
Reflects the needs of our school community
Is informed by parental views and values
Benefits from best practice across our local area
Responds to the context in which our pupils live
Through our PSHE curriculum, we aim to develop pupils who:
Understand how to maintain positive physical and mental health
Can build and maintain healthy relationships
Are equipped to make informed decisions about their well-being
Understand their rights and responsibilities as citizens
Implementation
Our PSHE curriculum is delivered through a carefully planned programme that covers key themes throughout the academic year.
Curriculum structure:
The curriculum overview outlines the topics each year group will be covering over the course of the academic year, ensuring:
Progressive learning that builds on prior knowledge
Age-appropriate content for each year group
Coverage of all statutory requirements for Relationships and Health Education
A spiral curriculum where themes are revisited with increasing depth
Key areas covered:
Our PSHE curriculum includes teaching about:
Health and wellbeing - including physical and mental health, keeping safe, and healthy lifestyles
Relationships - including families, friendships, respectful relationships, and online relationships
Living in the wider world - including rights and responsibilities, the environment, and money matters
Impact
Through our PSHE curriculum, pupils at St Agnes will:
Have the knowledge and skills to keep themselves healthy and safe
Understand how to build and maintain positive relationships with others
Be equipped to make informed decisions about their health and well-being
Understand their bodies, including being able to label parts of the body appropriately
Know how to seek help and support when needed
Have a strong understanding of their rights and responsibilities
Be prepared for life and work in modern Britain
Demonstrate respect for themselves and others
Be confident in discussing health and relationship topics appropriately
Have benefited from a curriculum that reflects the values and needs of our school community
Be well-prepared for the next stage of their education and for adult life