PSHE
One Life Personal Development Programme
At Newark Hill Academy, Personal Development is at the heart of our curriculum and is driven by our CHILD Pledge. We believe that every child deserves the knowledge, skills and character needed to live a healthy, safe and happy life, both now and in the future. Through our carefully sequenced PSHE curriculum, we teach children how to understand themselves, build positive relationships, make safe choices and develop the confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world. This is delivered through our One Life curriculum, which provides a universal entitlement for all pupils and supports their mental, social and physical wellbeing.
Our CHILD Pledge
Everything we teach in Personal Development supports our commitment that every child will be:
C – Challenge
Developing resilience, independence, self-belief and the confidence to make positive choices.
H – Health and Happiness
Learning how to care for their physical health, mental wellbeing and emotional fitness.
I – Inspired
Exploring their values, aspirations and ambitions whilst developing a strong sense of purpose.
L – Lifelong Learner
Building the self-awareness, self-control and personal responsibility needed to succeed throughout life.
D – Diversity
Developing respect, empathy and understanding for others while celebrating differences within our community and wider society.
Our curriculum is built around three key strands:
Mental Fitness
Children learn how to understand themselves, manage emotions, develop resilience and build positive habits for wellbeing. Topics include:
- Self-awareness and identity
- Understanding emotions and the brain
- Self-control and decision making
- Resilience and bouncing back from challenges
- Mindfulness and being present
- Self-care, confidence and ambition
Social Fitness
Children learn how to build healthy relationships and become respectful, responsible members of society. Topics include:
- Families and caring relationships
- Friendships and conflict resolution
- Respect, kindness and inclusion
- Diversity, stereotypes and equality
- Online relationships and digital citizenship
- Bullying, peer pressure and seeking help
- Personal safety, boundaries and consent
Physical Fitness
Children learn how to make informed choices about their health and safety. Topics include:
- Healthy eating and nutrition
- Exercise and active lifestyles
- Personal hygiene and health prevention
- Sleep and self-care
- Basic first aid and emergency response
- Drugs, alcohol, smoking and vaping education (Upper Key Stage 2)
- Road, rail and water safety
Developing the Whole Child
Our Personal Development curriculum goes beyond statutory PSHE and RSHE requirements. It supports children's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, promotes British Values, develops positive character traits and equips pupils with the knowledge to keep themselves safe. Through repeated learning and real-life application, children learn not only what to think about important issues, but how to make responsible choices and respond positively to the opportunities and challenges they will face.
Every Child Matters, Every Moment Counts
At Newark Hill Academy, we want every child to leave us with the knowledge, character and confidence to live their one life well. Through our CHILD Pledge and Personal Development curriculum, we help children become healthy, happy, responsible and successful citizens who are ready for the next stage of their education and life.
Relationships and Sex Education
The PSHE lessons also cover the Sex and Relationships Education (SRE), which covers the key areas of families and people who care for me, caring friendships, respectful relationships, online relationships and being safe, and puberty. These lessons are carefully planned with age appropriate content. The PSHE education lead at Newark Hill Academy oversees the lessons and Medium Term Plans to ensure the progression of skills is clear across school. All lessons can be adapted to sure they are suitable for the needs of the pupils, local issues of importance and any sensitive issues that may arise.
National Curriculum PSHE programmes of Study
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-social-health-and-economic-education-pshe
Our PSHE Coordinator is Mrs Elizabeth Auffret
See the documents attached for PSHE overviews.