PSHE
At Anderton Primary School, we ensure PSHE encompasses all areas designed to promote children’s personal, social, health and economic development. It gives children the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to stay healthy and safe, develop worthwhile relationships, respect differences, develop independence and responsibility, and make the most of their own abilities and those of others. Additionally, children will come to appreciate difference and diversity, learning to appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society.
Anderton Primary School uses the Lancashire-recommended PSHE Association Programme of Study, which is progressive and tailored to the age, physical and emotional maturity of the children. We aim to cover the following core themes:
- Relationships- Families and Close Positive Relationships. Friendships. Managing hurtful behaviour and bullying. Safe relationships. Respecting self and others. Consent.
- Health and Wellbeing- Healthy Lifestyles (Physical wellbeing, sleep, dental, food choices). Mental Health. Ourselves, Growing and Changing (Puberty). Keeping Safe. Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco. First Aid (hopefully full training provided for kids). Personal Safety.
- Living in the Wider World- Shared responsibilities. Communities. Media literacy & digital resilience. Economic wellbeing: Money. Economic wellbeing: Aspirations, work and career.
The school delivers PSHE Education through focussed lessons, through cross-curricular work (in particular Science, Geography, RE and English), SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) materials, whole-school themes (for example Anti-bullying week) or in response to a specific identified need within the class during PSHE lessons. In addition, opportunities for PSHE will be developed through circle time, school assemblies, visitors to school and displays. Children are also given the opportunity to participate in a range of practical activities that promote active citizenship (e.g. charity fundraising, visiting a local retirement Home, performing class assemblies).
Here at Anderton Primary, our intention is to equip each individual child, both in and outside the classroom, with the knowledge and experience they require to ensure healthy, happy skills and attitudes, helping them grow as responsible, productive citizens.
Our creative curriculum provides for the spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning of our children, alongside the extra-curricular activities.
Our SMSC priorities for 2024/25
• Promote cultural diversity by inviting visitors from other cultures and religions into school.
• Promoting links with local churches and groups.
• Providing parents, staff and children with questionnaires, allowing everyone to have a voice.
• Teaching religious education in school every week.
• Raising and discussing issues during school council meetings and assemblies.
• Promoting links with people who help us locally; firefighters, police, doctors, nurses.
• Promoting British Values throughout school.
• Utilizing our learning ambassadors (school council) with monitoring behaviour and supporting welfare with new activities.
If you have any queries regarding PSHE, please contact Miss Dervish, the subject leader.