PSHE

We believe that PSHE is an essential part of the children’s education in that it develops character. We intend to deliver a flexible but high-quality curriculum, tailored to the needs of the children and considering all elements of the personal development of the children. We support it encompassing many areas of the curriculum and so integrated teaching is encouraged. In addition, the school meets the new statutory teaching of RSE, and further details of coverage can be found in the school policy.

PSHE and RE are organised into three Key strands, Relationships Education, Health Education and Living in the Wider World. The majority of units are sequential and built upon annually, thus the knowledge accumulated is linear. We use a scheme called Jigsaw to support our delivery of PSHE. There are some units with Health Education that are repeated, though not annually, allowing for an age specific focus on first aid and adolescence for instance.  In addition, elements of the fundamental British Values have been built into this framework.  Our delivery is further supported by the use of school visitors and assemblies, with a structured PSHE assembly and a values driven assembly delivered every week.

Sequential curriculum

PSHE strands with declarative and procedural knowledge that deepens and broadens progressively each year. PSHE and social and emotional development throughout the following Jigsaw units of study:

• Being in my world
• Celebrating difference
• Dreams and goals
• Healthy me
• Relationships
• Changing me

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Protected Characteristics

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Throughout the curriculum, children are taught about the protected characteristics.

The Equality Act became law in 2010. It covers everyone in Britain and protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation. Everyone in Britain is protected. This is because the Equality Act protects people against discrimination because of the protected characteristics that we all have. Under the Equality Act, there are nine Protected Characteristics:

1. Age
2. Disability
3. Gender reassignment
4. Race
5. Religion or belief
6. Marriage or civil partnership
7. Sex
8. Sexual orientation
9. Pregnancy and maternity

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At Cockington Primary School, we actively promote these in our curriculum and work to embed them into our ethos.

Under the Equality Act you are protected from discrimination:

• When you are in the workplace
• When you use public services like healthcare (for example, visiting your doctor or local hospital) or education (for example, at your school or college)
• When you use businesses and other organisations that provide services and goods (like shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
• When you use transport
• When you join a club or association (for example, your local rugby club)
• When you have contact with public bodies like your local council or government departments

You can find out more about where there are taught throughout the curriculum by looking at the subject ladder for PSHE.

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