PSHE
Intent
Here at Kingshurst, we aim to develop a set of skills, knowledge and understanding in our PSHE curriculum, through children actively taking part in their learning through purposeful, relevant and hands on opportunities, experiences and exposure to the wider world and by bringing these experiences into the classroom. The curriculum starts with the children’s prior knowledge and experiences and builds on that through enquiry led learning. The content of lessons reflects the children's own interests in order to develop a love of learning about the world around them.
Our Curriculum
At Kingshurst we use a scheme of work called Jigsaw. Jigsaw offers a comprehensive programme for Primary PSHE including statutory Relationships and Health Education, in a spiral and progressive scheme of work, giving children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positive relationships with themselves and others.
With strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health, Jigsaw properly equips us to deliver engaging and relevant PSHE within a whole-school approach. Jigsaw lessons also include mindfulness allowing children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration and focus.
Term | Puzzle | Key Content |
Autumn 1 | Being Me in My World | Understanding personal identity, my place in the class and school community, rights and responsibilities, democracy, making a positive contribution. |
Autumn 2 | Celebrating Difference | Recognising and respecting diversity, challenging stereotypes, understanding difference and similarity, addressing bullying, building empathy and compassion. |
Spring 1 | Dreams and Goals | Setting and working towards goals, understanding aspirations and future possibilities, developing perseverance and resilience, recognising achievements, working collaboratively. |
Spring 2 | Healthy Me | The relationship between physical and emotional health; nutrition, sleep, exercise and hygiene; emotional wellbeing; drug education (including medicines); keeping safe; understanding habits and making healthy lifestyle choices. |
Summer 1 | Relationships | Understanding different relationships and their characteristics, our families, managing friendship challenges, conflict resolution and communication skills, recognising when relationships are unhealthy, understanding loss and bereavement. |
Summer 2 | Changing Me | Understanding life cycles and human growth, coping positively with change, body image and self-esteem, puberty education, changing relationships, and for upper Key Stage 2, human reproduction. |
Meet the crew
Every class has their own unique Jigsaw character to support them during their lessons: Reception – Jenie, Year 1 – Jack, Year 2 – Jo, Year 3 – Jino, Year 4 – Jaz, Year 5 – Jez and Year 6 – Jem.
PSHE & RSHE policy and information: