PSHCE

Why?

  • Support Mental and Emotional Well-being: Raise awareness around mental health, reduce stigma, and encourage healthy habits and self-care practices, while helping our pupils develop skills to understand, manage their emotions, and build resilience and self-regulation.
  • Encourage Healthy Relationships: Teaches our pupils how to build positive, respectful relationships with peers, adults, and themselves.
  • Develop Social Skills: Equips our pupils with the skills to communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and manage conflict in a positive way.
  • Support Personal Growth: Foster self-awareness, confidence, and independence, helping pupils understand their strengths and areas for growth.
  • Teach Life Skills: Provide our pupils with practical knowledge and skills to navigate everyday situations, including decision-making, problem-solving, and managing responsibilities.
  • Encourage Active Citizenship: Teach our pupils about their role in the community and the importance of making positive contributions to society.

Our Teaching Approach – Programme – Jigsaw  

  • Three PSHCE lessons per week based on the PSHE Association framework to support students’ personal, social, and emotional development.
  • One EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) assembly to promote inclusivity, respect, and understanding within the school community.
  • celebration and pupil voice assembly to recognize achievements and provide students with an opportunity to express their opinions and ideas.
  • Regular class meetings to foster open communication, build relationships, and address any concerns or ideas within the classroom.
  • Daily enrichment activities aligned with individual learning targets to promote growth, development, and personal achievement.
  • Wellbeing Friday, a dedicated time each week to focus on mental health, relaxation, and overall wellbeing.

Why Jigsaw?

  • Follows a whole-school, spiral curriculum from EYFS to Year 11, ensuring consistent progression and age-appropriate revisiting of key themes.
  • Embeds mindfulness and emotional regulation techniques alongside explicit teaching of social and emotional skills, supporting pupils with SEMH needs effectively.
  • Delivers full coverage of the statutory RSHE curriculum while extending into wider PSHE themes such as identity, media influence, and citizenship.
  • Uses a consistent, predictable lesson structure that helps pupils feel calm, safe, and ready to engage — particularly valuable for those who thrive on routine.
  • Provides staff with high-quality resources and guidance to confidently teach sensitive topics and promote open, respectful discussions.
  • Promotes a shared language and whole-school ethos focused on inclusion, empathy, and wellbeing through its half-termly themes.