Hermitage Primary School

At Hermitage Primary School our long term vision for PSHE is
To provide all children with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes, values and skills they need in order to reach their potential as individuals within a community.

To encourage all children to recognise their own worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning.

To enable children to tackle spiritual, moral and cultural issues that are part of growing up.

Aims
For children to reflect on their experiences and understand how they are developing personally and socially.

For children to understand and respect our common humanity; diversity and differences so that they can go on to form effective, fulfilling relationships that are an essential part of life and learning.

We have a bespoke scheme which includes Jigsaw units, No Outsiders and the KiVa anti-bullying units.

Statement of Intent

Our scheme supports the development of the skills, attitudes, values and behaviour which enable pupils to:

• Have a sense of purpose
• Value self and others
• Form relationships
• Make and act on informed decisions
• Communicate effectively
• Work with others
• Respond to challenge
• Be an active partner in their own learning
• Be active citizens within the local community
• Explore issues related to living in a democratic society
• Become healthy and fulfilled individuals

Subject Statement  - see attached document

Long Term Plan/Medium Term Plans  - see attached documents

Pupil Voice - What children say about PSHE in our school

'It's about the emotions of other people and how they live ... it's definitely important to know about how other people live and how lucky we are' (Y6)

'It's about our dreams and goals.. have a dream and it can come true-dream high and we can do anything' (Y5)

'We talked about forgiveness and teamwork which help us as we grow up' (Y4)

'We have talked about being a good friend....we take turns to talk ...even if you are different you can still do things. You can chnage things and make things fair' (Y2)

PSHE throughout the school

We have a strong School Council with 2 members elected in each class

We have a Reception/Year 6 buddy system

We have play leaders to organise games in the playground

We have 'Bridge the Gap' meetings in school

We use social stories to support children with specific needs