Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

At St Teresa’s Catholic Primary school, we believe the values underpinning our Catholic teaching provide a strong foundation in PSHE and Citizenship. Our Christian values are at the heart of all that we do and permeate through every aspect of school life.   

‘Christ be in our heads, in our hearts and in our hands.’

The National Curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice'. PSHE education contributes to schools' statutory duties outlined in the Education Act 2002 and the Academies Act 2010 to provide a balanced and broadly-based curriculum. It also links to the Ofsted judgments in relation to personal development, behaviour, welfare and safeguarding.  

The Health Education and Relationships Education aspects of PSHE (personal, social, health and economic) education were made compulsory in all primary schools in September 2020.  The Department for Education published statutory guidance for Health Education, Relationships Education and RSE in June 2019. This covers broad areas of particular relevance and concern to children and young people today. The changes have been made to ensure that every child is guaranteed a PSHE education that covers mental health and wellbeing, physical health (including healthy lifestyles and first aid) and learning about safe, healthy relationships, including understanding consent and negotiating life online.

As a Catholic School, we teach RSE – Relationships, Sex Education throughout KS1 and KS2, using the programme 'Journey in Love', provided by the Archdiocese of Liverpool. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from sex education, but not from statutory Relationships Education or Health Education.   

PSHE at St. Teresa's 

Our PSHE lessons aim to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, team working and critical thinking in the context of learning. Across KS1 and KS2, we use the KAPOW scheme of work for PSHE and Well-being and resources from the PSHE Association. Lessons are grouped into six key areas;

*Well-being (including resilience and relaxation)

*Family and Relationships (including discrimination, equality, respect and anti-bullying)

*Health and Well-being 

*Safety (including online safety)

* Citizenship (including democracy)

*Economic Wellbeing

*In Year 6, the children explore an area called Identify. 

Sensitive topics, for instance; safeguarding, peer on peer/ child-on-child abuse, bullying, and drugs and alcohol safety are taught within the key areas and are revisited when appropriate.  

Healthy well-being is vital for every pupil. We understand that children will not be successful learners unless they are emotionally secure. At St Teresa’s, we understand clearly our responsibility in preparing children for their next stage of education and for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life; laying the foundations so that they can take their place successfully in modern British society. We promote a respect for and understanding of different faiths, cultures and lifestyles through core themes within R.E. teaching and also in PSHE lessons. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of each child is central to everything that we do as a school. This is evidenced through our teaching and learning, our inclusive environment and through the many opportunities provided for our children to understand democracy, law, liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.

At St. Teresa's we have a two year cycle for PSHE and Citizenship. 

Supporting Mental Health  

Below you will find a range of links and websites you may find useful. 

Click here for information about how you can help your child by starting a conversation about their worries - Take 20 minutes Young Minds.  

Healthy sleep tips for children - click here.

Separation Anxiety - top tips for parents

Links 

https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/

www.barnardos.org.uk/support-hub/emotional-wellbeing

www.mentalhealth.org.uk  

www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk 

https://www.place2be.org.uk/