At The Canons C.E Primary School, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) enables our children

to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. It aims to help them

understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and

cultural issues that are part of growing up. We provide our children with opportunities for them to

learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse

society. Linking these to our British Values. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of

self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life, the wider community and increasing

their cultural capital.

We deliver the PSHE curriculum by utilising first hand experience and sharing good practice ensuring that the delivered curriculum  reflects the needs of our pupils. Through regular PSHE lessons, pupils are equipped with a sound understanding of risk and with the knowledge and skills necessary to make safe and informed decisions. We believe that the purpose of PSHE education is to build, where appropriate, on the statutory content already outlined in the national curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on: ie, drug education, financial education, citizenship, personal safety, relationship and sex education (RSE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.

We believe that PSHE plays a vital part of primary education and needs to be taught regularly. We begin the year by completing the 'Protective Behaviours' unit of work that provides children with the skills and understanding of how to stay safe and to recognise when they are in unsafe situations. Completing this unit every year, also ensures that the children are reminded of what they can do to seek help if they are ever in an unsafe circumstance. Following on from this, teachers from all year groups have been provided with detailed planning from the JIGSAW scheme of work to follow throughout the year, focusing on a specific 'puzzle' each half term. This enables staff to ensure full coverage of PSHE and RSE is taught in their year group, with all year groups focusing on the same area of the curriculum at the same time. There are often occasions where teachers may feel it necessary to teach extra, specific PSHE lessons as a result of an issue arisen in their own class. PSHE is integral to the development of the children's values in order for them to become a positive citizen in a forever changing community. PSHE is also an important part of the school's collective worship, where children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural curiosity is stimulated, challenged and nurtured.

In addition to this, we aim to promote positive mental health for every member of our school community including staff, pupils and families. We pursue this aim using both whole school approaches as well as specialised, individualised and targeted approaches aimed at more vulnerable pupils. Pupils are encouraged to talk openly about their mental wellbeing and access support as and when required. We aim to provide pupils with the tools and strategies needed to cope when faced with challenges within school or home life and teach emotional regulation through a range of strategies including Zones of Regulation.