PSHE

PSHE Education at Hollywell

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education gives pupils the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain.

It is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. These skills and attributes help pupils to stay healthy and safe whilst preparing them for life and work in modern Britain. PSHE education helps children to achieve their academic potential and leave school equipped with skills they will need throughout later life.

From September, 2020, Relationships Education and Health Education became statutory in all schools providing primary education. At Hollywell Primary School, these elements are taught through a comprehensive programme of study which fulfils these aspects.

Our PSHE themes are:

Belonging to a Community;
Families and Friendships;
Respecting Ourselves and Others;
Physical Health and Wellbeing;
Safe Relationships;
Keeping Safe;
Growing and Changing;
Media Literacy and Resilience
Money and Work

It is through these themes that Hollywell’s progression framework covers the breadth of PSHE from relationships and sex education (RSE) and health, to economic wellbeing and careers, setting out suggested content for each key stage.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is age-appropriate, building knowledge and life skills over time in a way that prepares our children for issues they will soon face. In terms of Relationships Education in primary school, this involves learning about:

Different types of relationships, including friendships, family relationships, dealing with strangers;

How to recognise, understand and build healthy relationships, including self respect and respect for others, commitment, tolerance, boundaries and consent, how to manage conflict and also how to recognise unhealthy relationships;

How relationships may affect health and wellbeing including mental health;

Healthy realtionships and safety online;

Physical health and healthy lifestyles.

Our PSHE curriculum is made up of a range of learning opportunities including:

Discrete lessons
Links across all subjects
Circle time opportunities
Response to topical issues
GROWTH project sessions
School visits
Residential visits
Fundraising for charities
Assemblies
Extra-curricular activities

It is PSHE education which helps pupils at Hollywell to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. From making responsible decisions about alcohol to succeeding in their first job, our PSHE lessons help pupils to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up.