PSHE Curriculum Statement
Intent
At Clee Hill Community Academy we value the personal development of all our pupils and aim to equip them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that they need to effectively navigate the complexities of life in modern Britain. Our personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme of study covers
key areas to support our pupils in making informed choices around their health, safety, wellbeing, relationships and financial matters as well as making a positive contribution to society in their future. Our PSHE programme promotes children's personal, social and economic development, as well as their health and wellbeing. It helps to give children the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active, responsible citizens.
Children are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities and 
experiences across and beyond the curriculum, contributing fully to the life of our school and community. They learn to recognise their own worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning. They reflect on their experiences and understand how they are developing personally and socially, tackling many of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. It gives
children an understanding of the rights and responsibilities that are part of being a good citizen and introduces them to some of the principles of prudent financial planning and understanding.
At Clee Hill Community Academy, 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. PSHE is embedded in all that we do to enable our children to become independent, responsible, healthy and confident members of society.
Implementation
Our PSHE curriculum has been built with the aim to support the development of the ‘whole child’, by helping them to understand how they are developing personally and socially as well as promoting their social, mental and physical development. Children will be able to develop the ability to tackle the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up.
Through our discreet lessons as well as wider cross curricular approach to teaching PSHE, children are taught how to keep themselves safe, physically and emotionally resulting in the acquisition of knowledge and skills, which enables children to access the wider curriculum. 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.
At Clee Hill Community Academy we plan for PSHE using guidance from the PSHE Association. We start teaching our children about topics within PSHE in the Early Years as part of the EYFS curriculum. In Year 1 - 6, each term there is an overarching subject that we use to cover all aspects of PSHE.
Autumn Term - Relationships
Spring Term - Living in the Wider World
Summer Term - Health and Wellbeing
We implement our PSHE curriculum throughout everything we do here at Clee Hill from assemblies, lessons, playtime and learning opportunities as they arise - we also teach PSHE as an explicit lesson. Many of our assemblies are based around a PSHE theme. Outside agencies, through a carefully mapped planning system, are invited into school to support the implementation of our teaching programme.
British Values
Our curriculum allows children to build upon their understanding of British 
Values in an age appropriate way, in order for them to become positive citizens in a forever changing community and ultimately preparing them for life and work in modern Britain.
Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
The Key British Values are:
- democracy
- rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect
- tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
Supporting Pupils with SEND
PSHE plays an important role for learners with SEND — rehearsing and embedding the practical skills and understanding they need to lead independent and fulfilling lives and enjoy safe and healthy relationships. The PSHE Association materials provides adapted documentation to support staff ensuring that PSHE lessons provide an inclusive environment where learners have the opportunity to explore and reflect upon issues that affect them and can develop strategies and skills to manage different real-life situations. For more information, visit the PSHE association website below:
PSHE education for pupils with SEND (pshe-association.org.uk)
PSHE in the EYFS
At Clee Hill Community Academy, we recognise the positive impact that a
strong EYFS foundation has on children’s learning, particularly in areas such as PSHE. All objectives for EYFS teaching and learning care taken from the Statutory EYFS Framework. Teaching within Nursery is very much a cross-curricular model, therefore PSHE is not always taught as a discrete subject. A ‘best fit’ approach is taken to ensure that the objectives are embedded alongside each other throughout the year. In Reception, as well as opportunities for PSHE teaching as part of the school day, it is also taught discretely.
Our Early Years Curriculum
As part of our EYFS curriculum, there are milestones which have been carefully constructed with an end goal, to reflect our own dynamics and environment to meet our children’s needs, whilst ensuring a stimulating, challenging and diverse curriculum. Although many aspects of the Early Years Curriculum develop a solid understanding for PSHE in Year 1, 'A Fantastic Friend' is of particular importance to show the progression of learning through Nursery and Reception.
EYFS Curriculum milestones and goals
The Antibullying Alliance (ABA)
Clee Hill Community Academy work with the ABA to ensure that pupils and
staff have a good understanding of what bullying is and how to prevent it. The senior leaders, antibullying advisors and antibullying committee all worked together in 2023 to gain a Bronze Certificate from the ABA which was given in recognition of all of the work undertaken.
Enrichment Opportunities
Pensioner's Party: every year Class 5 use funds raised from the Harvest
Festival Sales to plan and run a Pensioner's party. This includes food baked in school, table decorations, flower decorations, quizzes and bingo! It's a fabulous event where the children sit amongst the adults and make sure that they are all having a fabulous time.
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
Our Antibullying Ambassador have completed 6 weeks of SGET AB training at school and then attended a national training course ran by the Antibullying Alliance in Birmingham. Their role is to identify potential signs of bullying in school, support with lower level issues and signpost staff to any bullying issues. For more information, visit our Antibullying page.
Impact
By the end of each key stage, children will have had the opportunities to meet the end of key stage statements in line with the statutory guidance outlined in the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education.
By the time they leave our academy, personal, social and health education (PSHE) enables our learners to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. It helps 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. Our curriculum allows pupils 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.
