PSHE at Thringstone
At Thringstone Primary School, children are at the heart of everything we do. Our PSHE curriculum helps children understand themselves, build positive relationships and develop the confidence to make safe, healthy and responsible choices.
PSHE reflects all three of our curriculum drivers: Aspiration, Communication and Culture. Children learn to believe in themselves, communicate their thoughts and feelings with confidence, and develop respect for others in an increasingly diverse world.
We teach PSHE through the SCARF programme (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship), providing a carefully sequenced curriculum from Reception to Year 6.
How We Teach PSHE
PSHE is taught through weekly lessons that are practical, discussion-based and relevant to children's everyday lives.
The curriculum is organised into six key themes:
- Me and My Relationships
- Valuing Difference
- Keeping Safe
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Being My Best
- Growing and Changing
Each unit builds on previous learning, helping children develop the knowledge, skills and vocabulary needed to navigate life with confidence.
Building Life Skills
Throughout their time at Thringstone, children learn how to:
- build positive friendships and relationships
- recognise and manage their emotions
- stay physically and mentally healthy
- keep themselves safe, including online
- understand their rights and responsibilities
- make informed and responsible choices
- respect themselves and others.
Lessons encourage discussion, reflection and problem-solving, helping children develop confidence, resilience and empathy.
Relationships Education
Relationships Education forms an important part of our PSHE curriculum and is taught in line with statutory guidance.
Children learn about healthy, respectful relationships, including friendships, families, online relationships and the importance of kindness, consent and respect. Learning is always age-appropriate and helps children understand how to build positive relationships throughout their lives.
Parents and carers are consulted on our Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum, and our Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy can be found on our Policies page.
PSHE Beyond the Classroom
PSHE is woven throughout school life.
Children develop these important life skills through assemblies, themed events, pupil leadership opportunities, educational visits and everyday experiences across the curriculum. Our school values of Belief, Respect, Kindness, Resilience and Teamwork reinforce the knowledge and behaviours taught in PSHE, helping children grow into confident, respectful and responsible members of the community.