Forest of Galtres Anglican Methodist Primary School

Our RSE curriculum is taught through Jigsaw and Goodness and Mercy resources.

Goodness and Mercy offers an opportunity to ground the RSHE curriculum in an acknowledgment of the worth and dignity of all people, rooted in the Christian belief that all are divinely created and eternally loved.

In the 2023/24 academic year, our RSE curriculum will be taught the week commencing 8th July 2024.

Intent

Jigsaw holds children at its heart, and its cohesive vision helps children understand and value how they fit into and contribute to the world. With strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health, Jigsaw 3-11 properly equips schools to deliver engaging and relevant PSHE within a whole-school approach. Jigsaw lessons also include mindfulness allowing children to advance their emotional awareness, concentration, focus and self-regulation.

Implementation

Jigsaw 3-11 offers a comprehensive programme for Primary PSHE, including statutory Relationships and Health Education, in a spiral, progressive and fully planned scheme of work, giving children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positive relationships with themselves and others.

PSHE is taught in all year groups following the resources and lesson plans from the Jigsaw scheme of work. PSHE education is a school subject through which pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepared for life and work. Through teaching this subject, we aim to develop skills and attributes such as resilience, self-esteem, risk-management, team working and critical thinking in the context of three core themes: health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world (including economic wellbeing and aspects of careers education).

In June 2019, the Department for Education launched the final statutory guidance to accompany introduction of compulsory health education, relationships education and relationships and sex education (RSE) in 2020.

Click for: PSHE – Long-Term Plan
Click for: Understanding Relationships and Health Education in your child’s primary school
Click for: Jigsaw Information Leaflet
Click for: RSHE Jigsaw Parent/Carer Information Leaflet
Click for: PSHE – National Curriculum Guidance

PSHE Outside the curriculum

Morning circles
Celebration of religious holidays for example, Ramadan and Eid.
Baking, cooking and food tasting
Anti Bullying week
World Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week
NSPCC Speak out Stay Safe assembly
Zones of regulation
High quality texts
Visit from the Fire Brigade, Dentist and Doctor.
Careers week
Subject specific careers posters
PSCO visits
Crucial Crew
Working alongside local Charities
Visits to our local care home
York Civic Trust speaking competition
Local area walks
Celebrating a day of welcome
Pupil Leadership groups
Pupil Leadership groups working with children from different schools
Celebrating out of school achievements
Local context learning e.g water safety
Supporting the community e.g. Shipton Wildflower Woods.
Performances to Parents.
Well-being workshop

Parents and Carers are welcome to make an appointment to come into school to view the specific resources used and/or be emailed a copy of the resources to view at home.