PSHE

Subject Leader: Mrs Z Wells

‘The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.’

Oprah Winfrey

Intent

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Through our F.A.M.I.L.Y values combined with a broad and balanced PSHE curriculum, we develop our pupils’ knowledge, skills and attributes to support them to live a healthy lifestyle, with positive and strong relationships. We provide children with approaches to support them understand their emotions and mental wellbeing. We aim that all children will leave St Andrews Benn as a resilient, well rounded and confident individual, that will be able to confidently deal with whatever life throws at them and be a valuable citizen in our world.

Implementation

Using our Key Lenses and Big Questions, PSHE at SAB revisits our key Threads : (protective behaviours, dreams and goals, celebrating differences, relationships and changing me)

throughout every phase, ensuring that substantive & disciplinary knowledge is progressively sequenced for each of our core Concepts ( Keeping safe, relationships, identity, aspirations, change)  so that children know more, remember more and make meaningful connections across their primary school journey.

 

Teaching is delivered through our six Core Components (Oracy, Retrieval, Modelling, Active Engagement, Progress for all, Feedback) where we provide children with multiple enrichment experiences, including experiences to talk to professionals in fields relevant to the Thread and context being studied.

  • Lenses: Action & Consequence, Change & Continuity, Significance, Similarities & Differences, Environmental & Sustainable Citizenships, Spirituality

  • Threads: protective behaviours, dreams and goals, celebrating differences, relationships and changing me

  • Concepts: Keeping safe, relationships, identity, aspirations, change

Impact

Curriculum for L.I.F.E

L: Love of Learning

  • Pupils develop curiosity and enjoyment in exploring themes of relationships, health, wellbeing, and citizenship.

  • Children feel confident engaging with discussions, stories, and activities, building enthusiasm for PSHE as part of their wider curriculum.

  • They recognise PSHE’s relevance to real life, fostering motivation to learn and apply skills beyond the classroom.

I: Inspired

  • Lessons encourage children to think deeply, reflect on values, and set personal goals.

  • Positive role models, stories, and activities within Jigsaw inspire children to show empathy, respect, and responsibility.

  • Pupils are motivated to make positive choices for themselves and others, both in and out of school.

F: Flourished

  • Jigsaw provides a safe space for children to develop resilience, emotional literacy, and confidence.

  • Pupils build strong interpersonal skills, enabling them to flourish socially and academically.

  • They learn strategies for managing emotions, resolving conflict, and maintaining positive wellbeing, which supports them to thrive.

E: Enriched

  • Through mindfulness, collaborative activities, and reflection, children’s experiences are enriched beyond academic learning.

  • Jigsaw offers opportunities to connect with wider community, culture, and global issues, broadening pupils’ horizons.

  • Pupils leave primary school with a toolkit of skills, values, and experiences that prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

Organisation & Sequencing