We are currently reviewing our policy in line with the updated RHSE guidance. We are currently consulting all stakeholders with these new changes and will update the website as soon as this consultation closes. 

If you have any concerns around PSHE and RHSE in the meantime, please contact Miss Howe (Deputy Headteacher and school improvement support.)

PSHE & RSHE at St Mark’s

Schools should seek to use PSHE education to build, where appropriate, on the statutory content already outlines in the national curriculum, the basic school curriculum and in statutory guidance on: drug education, financial education, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle. 

The National Curriculum

INTENT

The intent of our PSHE curriculum is to deliver a curriculum which is accessible to all and that will maximise the outcomes for every child so that they know more, remember more and understand more. As a result of this they will become healthy, independent and responsible members of society who understand how they are developing personally and socially, and give them confidence to tackle 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. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.

IMPLEMENTATION

At St Mark's CE Primary School we use the SCARF scheme of work to develop the physical, emotional and social health resilience of our children. The encourages and allows the individuals to thrive, achieve and grow. SCARF ensures that all aspects of PSHE and Citizenship are covered throughout the school through age appropriate lessons and by addressing a range of topics, for example: anti bullying, managing risk, sex education, drug misuse, managing money and dealing with emotions. The programme also provides opportunities to develop SMSC and British Values. 

SCARF is split into six units of work: Me and my relationships, Valuing differences, Keeping myself safe, Rights and Responsibilities, Being my best and Growing and changes.

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We take every opportunity to enhance our curriculum by visitors coming into school to talk to the children:

• NSPCC – to talk to all children about keeping safe
• Escapeline - to work with years 5 & 6 to educate about County Line & CSE 
• School Nurse – keeping healthy, puberty
• Local Clergy
• CEOPS - Online Safety
• Police 
• Fire Brigade
• Coastguard