CURRICULUM STATEMENT Our core TRUE Values (Trust, Respect, Unity and Empathy) at Southfield Primary underpin our ethos and these are the characteristics we foster in our children and which staff promote in their teaching. Through Southfield’s Personal Growth-PSHE teaching we educate our children intellectually, socially and morally; we provide them with the skills, knowledge and wisdom to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life. We instil in our children to be the best they can. Our school Motto ‘Out of the Heart Springs Life’ (Ex Corde Vita) represents our ambition for all children to find their passion in learning and to foster a sense of humility and responsibility in themselves and others. Our community ethos is a key aspect of our school and our aim is to develop children’s talents and skills in order to become the best people they can; we encourage children to become kind, empathetic and active members of society and do this through a number of different events throughout the year including taking part in Charities week, Harvest Festival and contributing to the local Food Bank. Our Health and Relationship teaching enables our children to learn how to be safe, and to understand and develop healthy relationships, both now and in future lives. We believe in the old adage mens sana incorpore sana (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and take our responsibility seriously when fostering in children a healthy lifestyle physically and mentally.
Personal Growth of our children is explored in six areas sequenced and developed over the year from Reception to Year 6. A theme or puzzle is used as stimulus to contextualise understanding. Our SMSC agenda is also enriched and explored not only here but in all subjects.
Year Group
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Being Me In My World
Celebrating Difference
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
CURRICULUM COVERAGE Relationships
Changing Me
Self-identity Understanding feelingsBeing in a classroom Being gentle Rights and responsibilities
Identifying talents Being special Families Where we live Making friends Standing up for yourself
Challenges Perseverance Goal-setting Overcoming obstacles Seeking help Jobs Achieving goals
Exercising bodies Physical activity Healthy food Sleep Keeping clean Safety
Family life Friendships Breaking friendships Falling out Dealing with bullying Being a good friend
Bodies Respecting my body Growing up Growth and change Fun and fears Celebrations
Feeling special and safe Being part of a class Rights and responsibilities Rewards and feeling proudConsequences Owning the Learning Charter
Similarities and differences Understanding bullying and knowing how to deal with it Making new friends Celebrating the differences in everyone
Setting goals Identifying successes and achievements Learning styles Working well and celebrating achievement with a partner Tackling new challenges Identifying and overcoming obstacles Feelings of success
Keeping myself healthy Healthier lifestyle choices Keeping clean Being safe Medicine safety/safety with household items Road safety Linking health and happiness
Belonging to a family Making friends/being a good friend Physical contact preferences People who help us Qualities as a friend and person Self-acknowledgement Being a good friend to myself Celebrating special relationships
Life cycles – animal and human Changes in me Changes since being a baby Differences between female and male bodies (correct terminology) Linking growing and learning Coping with change Transition
Hopes and fears for the year Rights and responsibilities Rewards and consequences Safe and fair learning environment Valuing contributions Choices Recognising feelings
Assumptions and stereotypes about gender Understanding bullying Standing up for self and others Making new friends Gender diversity Celebrating difference and remaining friends
Achieving realistic goals Perseverance Learning strengths Learning with others Group co-operation Contributing to and sharing success
Motivation Healthier choices Relaxation Healthy eating and nutrition Healthier snacks and sharing food
Different types of family Physical contact boundaries Friendship and conflict Secrets Trust and appreciation Expressing appreciation for special relationships
Life cycles in nature Growing from young to old Increasing independence Differences in female and male bodies (correct terminology) Assertiveness Preparing for transition
Setting personal goals Self-identity and worth Positivity in challenges Rules, rights and responsibilit ies Rewards and consequences Responsible choices Seeing things from others’ perspectives
Families and their differences Family conflict and how to manage it (child-centred) Witnessing bullying and how to solve it Recognising how words can be hurtful
Difficult challenges and achieving success Dreams and ambitions New challenges Motivation and enthusiasm Recognising and trying to overcome obstacles Evaluating learning processes
Exercise Fitness challenges Food labelling and healthy swaps Attitudes towards drugs Keeping safe and why it’s important online and off line scenarios Respect for myself and others
Family roles and responsibilities Friendship and negotiation Keeping safe online and who to go to for help Being a global citizen Being aware of how my choices affect others Awareness of how other children
How babies grow Understanding a baby’s needs Outside body changes Inside body changes Family stereotypes Challenging my ideas Preparing for transition
Giving and receiving compliments
Managing feelings Simple budgeting
Healthy and safe choices
have different lives Expressing appreciation for family and friends
Year Group
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Being Me In My World
Celebrating Difference
Dreams and Goals
Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing Me
Being part of a class team Being a school citizen Rights, responsibilities and democracy (school council) Rewards and consequences
Challenging assumptions Judging by appearance Accepting self and others Understanding influences Understanding bullying
Hopes and dreams Overcoming disappointment Creating new, realistic dreams Achieving goals Working in a group
Healthier friendships Group dynamics Smoking Alcohol Assertiveness
Jealousy Love and loss Memories of loved ones Getting on and Falling Out Girlfriends and boyfriends
Being unique Having a baby Girls and puberty Confidence in change Accepting change
Group decisionmakingHaving a voice What motivates behaviour
Problem-solving Identifying how special and
Celebrating contributions Resilience
Peer pressure Celebrating inner strength
Showing appreciation to people and animals
Preparing for transition Environmental change
unique everyone is First impressions
Positive attitudes
Planning the forthcoming year Being a citizen Rights and responsibilities Rewards and consequences How behaviour affects groups Democracy, having a voice, participating
Cultural differences and how
Future dreams
Smoking, including vaping
Self-recognition and self-worth
Self- and body image
they can cause conflict Racism Rumours and name-calling Types of bullying
The importance of money Jobs and careers Dream job and how to get there Goals in different cultures
Alcohol Alcohol and anti-social behaviour Emergency aid Body image
Building self-esteem Safer online communities Rights and responsibilities online Online gaming and gambling
Influence of online and media on body image Puberty for girls Puberty for boys
Material wealth and happiness Enjoying and respecting other cultures
Supporting others (charity) Motivation
Relationships with food Healthy choices Motivation and behaviour
Reducing screen time Dangers of online grooming SMARRT internet safety rules
Conception (including IVF) Growing responsibility Coping with change Preparing for transition
Identifying goals for the year Global citizenship Children’s universal rights Feeling welcome and valuedChoices, consequences and rewards Group dynamics Democracy, having a voiceAnti-social behaviour Role-modelling
Perceptions of normality Understanding disability Power struggles Understanding bullying Inclusion/exclusion Differences as conflict, difference as celebration Empathy
Personal learning goals, in and out of school Success criteria Emotions in success Making a difference in the world Motivation Recognising achievements Compliments
Taking personal responsibility How substances affect the body Exploitation, including ‘county lines’ and gang culture Emotional and mental health Managing stress
Mental health Identifying mental health worries and sources of support Love and loss Managing feelings Power and control Assertiveness Technology safety Take responsibility with technology
Self-image Body image Puberty and feelings Conception to birth Reflections about change Physical attraction Respect and consent Boyfriends/girlfriends Sexting
use
Transition
WHAT DOES PERSONAL GROWTH LOOK LIKE AT SOUTHFIELD? Jigsaw offers the starting point to our curriculum and there is a strong emphasis on : • emotional Literacy . • building resilience • nurturing mental and physical health • mindfulness to allow children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration and focus. Health and Relationship Education (HRE) in PSHE is also taught through ‘Jigsaw’. PSHE is taught through six half termly themes with each year group studying the same unit at the same time (at their own level):
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Term
Theme
Autumn 1
Being Me in My World
Autumn 2
Celebrating Differences
Spring 1
Dreams and Goals
Spring 2
Healthy Me
Summer 1
Relationships
Summer 2
Changing Me
Each theme is introduced through a story so the learning is contextualised. The curriculum has a national and local element focusing on areas that are community specific. Areas and themes explored are: • Respecting others • Rights and responsibilities • Mental health well being- recognising and managing emotions • Know that personal choices can affect others locally and globally • Know how to make choices that benefit their own health and well-being Through drama, discussion and debates children will explore, reflect and learn about character, decisions, their place in the world and how they can develop into Southfielders ready to make a difference in the world.
Health and Relationship Education (HRE)
This is delivered through the ‘Relationships’ and ‘Changing Me’ themes. There are four main aims to teaching HRE: •
To enable children to understand and respect their bodies
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To help children develop positive and healthy relationships appropriate to their age and development
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To support children to have positive self-esteem and body image
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To empower them to be safe
Parents are informed when these sessions will take place and have the opportunity to come in and look at the resources and lesson plans Wider Curriculum PSHE, including Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development and British Values, is an integral part of the whole school curriculum, and is therefore often taught within another subject areas.
We hold a Charities week during the autumn term where children are allocated a charity. During the week children learn about the charity and what it stands for. Children then raise funds for it by making a piece of artwork to sell at the end of the week. The aim of the week is to teach children about giving and to learn about charities within the UK. We encourage our pupils to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life. We have a school council that play an active role in sharing ways to make the school even better- they took the lead in improving the lunchtime activities available to children by carrying out surveys and then sharing the results with the Head Teacher. They continue to work as a school council to provide a voice to pupils within the school. We understand that there are will be times where children who will need support with their wellbeing. At Southfield we run a TRUE club which is based on our school values -Trust, Respect, Unity and Empathy. The aim of TRUE club is to provide additional support for these children with the TRUE Club teacher and this is done through a number of ways: Weekly one to one check ins with the teacher running TRUE club, Social skills groups- to develop self esteem , Social skills group to support children in developing strategies to deal with friendship issues, Games session- children learn about taking turns and about winning/losing We challenge all of our pupils to look for opportunities to show the school’s TRUE values of Trust, Respect, Unity and Empathy.
HOW OUR 4 CURRICULUM PRINCIPLES ARE REALISED AT SOUTHFIELD Story Centred Each theme is introduced through a story that is shared at the start of the topic. The teacher will read a story to the children which focuses on the issues being discussed, the aim of this is to contextualise the learning and for children to see the issues in real life situations. The story will then be revisited throughout the day and children will be involved in a number of activities including dramawhere they will hot seat characters and discussion- as to how the children would have dealt with the problems being faced by the characters. At the end of the topic children will then produce a written piece of narrative to show their understanding of the story and theme.
KNOWLEDGE RICH Our curriculum has a mindful approach to PSHE it is a progressive and spiral scheme of learning. In planning the lessons we ensure that learning from previous years is revisited and extended, adding new concepts, knowledge and skills, year on year as appropriate. Theme Being Me in My World
Knowledge • Understand that their choices have consequences • Know that it is important to listen to other people • Know why rules are needed and how these relate to choices and consequences • Know that actions can affect others’ feelings • Know that others may hold different views • Know about the different roles in the school community • Know that having a voice and democracy benefits the school community • Understand the rights and responsibilities associated with being a citizen in the wider community and their country • Understand how to contribute towards the democratic process • Understand what fears and worries are • Know that personal choices can affect others locally and globally
Celebrating Difference
• Know that some forms of bullying are harder to identify e.g. tactical ignoring, cyber-bullying • Know what bullying means • Know what to do if they think bullying is, or might be taking place • Know the reasons why witnesses sometimes join in with bullying and don’t tell anyone Know that people have differences and similarities • Know skills to make friendships • Know that it is OK not to conform to gender stereotypes • Know the difference between right and wrong and the role that choice has to play in this • • Know that everybody’s family is different • Know that conflict is a normal part of relationships • Know that differences in culture can sometimes be a source of conflict • Know what racism is and why it is unacceptable • Know that people with disabilities can lead amazing lives • Know that difference can be a source of celebration as well as conflict • Know that tackling a challenge can stretch their learning • Know how to identify obstacles which make achieving their goals difficult and work out how to overcome them Know how to choose a realistic goal and think about how to achieve it • Know that it is important to persevere • Know that they are responsible for their own learning • Know what their own strengths are as a learner • Know what an obstacle is and how they can hinder achievement • Know that reflecting on positive and happy experiences can help them to counteract disappointment • Know that they will need money to help them to achieve some of their dreams • Know the types of job they might like to do when they are older • Know that young people from different cultures may have different dreams and goals • Know that communicating with someone from a different culture means that they can learn from them and vice versa • Know a variety of problems that the world is facing • Know how to work with other people to make the world a better place
Dreams and Goals
KNOWLEDGE RICH Healthy Me
Relationships
Changing Me
Know the difference between being healthy and unhealthy • Know that all household products, including medicines, can be harmful if not used properly • Know how to keep safe when crossing the road • Know about people who can keep them safe • Know which foods given their bodies energy • Know that there are things, places and people that can be dangerous • Know a range of strategies to keep themselves safe • Know that they can take on different roles according to the situation • Know the facts about smoking and its effects on health • Know the facts about alcohol and its effects on health, particularly the liver • Know what they think is right and wrong • Know that some people can be exploited and made to do things that are against the law • Know why some people join gangs and the risk that this can involve • Know what it means to be emotionally well • Know that families are founded on belonging, love and care • Know the characteristics of healthy and safe friends • Know about the different people in the school community and how they help Know that everyone’s family is different • Know how to stay stop if someone is hurting them • Know how to use the Mending Friendships or Solve-it-together problem-solving methods • Know there are good secrets and worry secrets and why it is important to share worry secrets • Know what trust is • Know ways that they can take care of their own mental health • Know the stages of grief and that there are different types of loss that cause people to grieve • Know that sometimes people can try to gain power or control them • Know how to use technology safely and positively to communicate with their friends and family Know that animals including humans have a life cycle • Know which parts of the body are private and that they belong to that person and that nobody has the right to hurt these • Know who to ask for help if they are worried or frightened • Know that learning brings about change • Know that babies need love and care from their parents/carers • Know some of the changes that happen between being a baby and a child • Know that the male and female body needs to change at puberty so their bodies can make babies when they are adults • Know some of the outside body changes that happen during puberty • Know some of the changes on the inside that happen during puberty • Know that personal hygiene is important during puberty and as an adult• Know that change is a normal part of life and that some cannot be controlled and have to be accepted • Know that change can bring about a range of different emotions • Know that becoming a teenager involves various changes and also brings growing responsibility • Know the importance of self-esteem and what they can do to develop it • Know what they are looking forward to and what they are worried about when thinking about transition to secondary school / moving to their next class
HOW OUR 4 CURRICULUM PRINCIPLES ARE REALISED AT SOUTHFIELD Contextualised: Children have the opportunity in each theme to reflect and share their own experiences. So in the theme Relationships children bring in photos of their family and share who is in their family. Children learn about the different types of families and people within the community. All the themes are designed so that children are able to use the skills and knowledge when the come across issues/problems in the future.
Children take part in a number of school events which allow children to use the skills learnt (tolerance, kindness, giving etc) Charities week, Harvest Festival and visiting a Dementia care home. We also have visitors and workshops these include the School Nurse, the Police and E-Safety sessions.
Personal Growth: The curriculum allows children to reflect on themselves; identify what their strengths are and share their own life experiences in a safe environment. This is achieved through drama and discussion about characters in a story facing dilemmas. Children show the TRUE values through taking part in school events such as class assemblies, trips, Charities week, Food bank donations and Harvest Festivals. Children are given the opportunities to develop their confidence, their social and emotional skills so that they become active, positive and successful individuals who will succeed in society. Children will develop a sense of responsibility towards society and will be equipped with skills to tackle challenges they may face as they grow up. Children are presented with real life scenarios in the teaching sessions and through drama and group work show how these issues can be resolved.
Children will learn to be empathetic and tolerant towards others and learn the importance of relationships. Children take part in TRUE club where they have the opportunity to speak to an adult about what may be worrying them and get advice as to how to resolve issues Children take part in Healthy Schools week where they learn the importance of keeping healthy physically and mentally.
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION •
Learning from previous years themes is revisited through quizzes
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Learning is extended through the introduction of new concepts, knowledge, skills and vocabulary in every theme
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Children are assessed through talk tasks, written outcomes and prior learning discussions at the start of each lesson
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At the end of the ‘Personal Growth Day’ children will have completed a written task e.g. story based on the theme being taught, or a or a newspaper article based on what the theme is, or an informative leaflet, a letter to a character giving advice.
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Children will also complete a reflection sheet that allows children to share what new knowledge and skills they have learnt and how they will use these in the future
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Quiz- each puzzle will end with a multiple choice quiz which will then be assessed against the learning outcomes for each theme
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Teachers will use all the evidence collected against the objectives at the end of each theme. Children are assessed as Working Towards (WT), Working AT (WA) and Working Beyond (WB)
‘Ex Corde Vita’
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