PSHE

World Of Equality Painting by Taylor Hart

Curriculum Intent

At St. James’, we believe teaching PSHE helps children develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepared for life and work. We recognise that children are all individuals and therefore, we aim to encourage mutual respect, responsibility and foster self-esteem in a happy and caring atmosphere.

Personal, Social and Health Education is an integral part of our teaching programme and covers such aspects as working together, respect for others, keeping rules, etc. As a school, we recognise and value the importance of self-esteem and seek t

o promote this in all we do.

“Everybody is a star and deserves a chance to shine”

PSHE Policy 2021

Relationship and Sex Education

At St, James’, we aim to provide a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which children and adults are encouraged to strive to do their best in all aspects of their development.

Our aims of Relationship and Sex Education at St James’ C of E Primary School are:
* To ensure RSE is part of a child’s broad, balanced curriculum, integral to the basic curriculum of the school and part of the child’s all-round development.
* To enable pupils to understand the qualities of healthy relationships based on Christian principles, including the importance of marriage and lifelong commitments as a basis for sexual relationships.
* To prepare children for healthy relationships in an online world.
* To understand how to stay safe, know the importance of boundaries and how to report abuse or feelings of being unsafe.
* Help pupils develop a positive and secure personal identity, a sense of their own value and feelings of confidence and empathy.
*Create a positive culture around issues of relationships and sexuality.
*To ensure that all understand the importance of respecting others and accepting those who differ yet challenging those behaviours and attitudes which exploit others and do not reflect Christian values.
* To know how to ‘love your neighbour’ even when we might disagree.
* To value and respect all family units and dynamics as outlined in ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ (Church of England, 2007).

At St James’, we believe that it is in the children’s best interest to take part in Sex Education lessons. This is so they fully understand the correct information, terminology, are able to protect their own bodies and are ready for the changes that will come in the future.

For any more information, please do call in to school as ask to see Miss Dunne (PSHE, RSE Subject Leader) and she will be happy to discuss further.

RSE Policy 2020

Mental Health and Well-Being

As a school, we believe that our Mental Health and Well-Being is of utmost importance. We strive to make our school a safe haven for all children, in a caring and happy atmosphere.

With this being so, we celebrate various days throughout the year to further support and raise awareness our Mental Health and Well-Being, along with raising money for charities that are close to our hearts!