RSE and PSHE
RSE
St. Mary’s has decided to adopt the programme, Life to the Full, produced by the Catholic educational organisation, Ten Ten Resources.
The Life to the Full programme is based on the structure of ‘A Model Catholic RSE Curriculum’ by the Catholic Education Service. This model curriculum was highlighted as a work of good practice by the Department of Education so we therefore have confidence that the programme will be fit for purpose in supporting the growth and development of your child.
Life to the Full is much more than a series of lessons. It is an entire platform of creative resources that will engage, inform and inspire our children and, indeed, you as parents. This includes interactive video content, story-based activities, employing a wide range of teaching tools, original worship music and an accompanying programme of classroom prayers.
Please click below on the policy and information on RSE Curriculum.
Deanery RSE & Health Curriculum
RSE Progression Framework for St. Mary's
Please click here for the consultation information document from 2020
PSHE
As a school, we follow the PSHE Jigsaw Mindfulness scheme.
Curriculum Aims:
- Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society, and
- Prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we teach Personal, Social, Health Education as a whole-school approach to underpin children’s development as people and because we believe that this also supports their learning capacity.The Jigsaw Programme offers us a comprehensive, carefully thought-through Scheme of Work which brings consistency and progression to our children’s learning in this vital curriculum area
Subject Policy: (LINK TO COME)
How is the curriculum planned:
As a school, we follow the PSHE Jigsaw scheme. Designed as a whole-school approach, Jigsaw PSHE / Health and Well-being provides a detailed and comprehensive scheme of learning.
Jigsaw is a unique, spiral, progressive and effective scheme of work, aiming to prepare children/young people for life, helping them really know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world.
Please click here for further information on 'Jigsaw Scheme'.
| Autumn 1 | Being Me in My World | Includes understanding my own identity and how I fit well in the class, school and global community. |
| Autumn 2 | Celebrating Difference | Includes anti-bullying (cyber bullying included) and understanding |
| Spring 1 | Dreams and Goals | Includes goal-setting, aspirations, who do I want to become and what would I like to do for work and to contribute to society |
| Spring 2 | Healthy Me | Includes drugs and alcohol education, self-esteem and confidence as well as healthy lifestyle choices, sleep, nutrition, rest and exercise |
| Summer 1 | Relationships | Includes understanding friendship, family and other relationships, conflict resolution and communication skills, bereavement and loss |
| Summer 2 | Changing Me | Includes Relationships and Sex Education in the context of coping positively with change |
National Curriculum for PSHE - click HERE
National Curriculum for RSE and Health Education - click HERE
Useful Websites
- Guided Meditations
https://www.mindful.org/mindfulness-for-kids/#activities
- A collection of short films on mindset and mindfulness
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/pshe-ks2-the-brain-lab/z7khnrd
