What do we want children to learn?

At Ashbury CE Primary School, we teach Personal, Social, Health Education as a whole-school approach to underpin children’s development as people, because we believe that this also supports their learning capacity. At Ashbury CE Primary School, we aim to support the rights and responsibilities of the child, promoting British Values. As well as contributing towards the whole school ethos & values: Compassion, Perseverance & Responsibility – the teaching of PSHE/RSE gives children confidence and skills to make decisions, reflect and make connections to become life-long learners in preparation for our ever-changing world.

How do we teach PSHE?

At Ashbury C of E Primary School we use the JIGSAW scheme to teach PSHE/RSE once a week across all year groups. Jigsaw covers all areas of PSHE for the primary phase, including statutory Relationships and Health Education. There are six puzzles (units) and these are taught across the school; the learning deepens and broadens every year.

On leaving Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp CofE Primary School, children will:

Our children will understand how to keep themselves safe and know when to seek advice and guidance. Our children will gain a sense of their own identity and become responsible and compassionate citizens, within a world of differing social, political, cultural and economic backgrounds. This also supports the “Personal Development” and “Behaviour and Attitude” aspects required under the Ofsted Inspection Framework, as well as significantly contributing to the school’s Safeguarding and Equality Duties, the Government’s British Values agenda and the SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) development opportunities provided for our children. We believe children should understand the facts about human reproduction before they leave primary school, so we make sure this is covered with gradual progression each year.

PSHE Curriculum Overview