PSHE

There’s a proven link between pupils’ health and wellbeing, and their academic progress. Our vision is that crucial skills and positive attitudes are developed through comprehensive Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) to ensure children are effective learners. In preparing our long term Plans for PHSE, we have considered the location and context of our school to ensure that learning is relevant to the needs of our children.

At St. Aidan’s, we intend to guide and support all pupils in gaining an understanding of their own personal, social, health and economic needs and responsibilities. Children will develop self-awareness and emotional intelligence that enables them to appreciate the importance of respecting themselves and others and knowing how to keep themselves safe, happy and healthy.

We implement the PSHE Association scheme and accredited resources, alongside Liverpool Archdiocese’s ‘Journey in Love’ scheme to teach all aspects of personal, social, health and economic education, including all statutory relationships, health and sex education.

Links are also made with other curriculum areas, such as Science and Computing, to help children know how to keep themselves physical and emotional well and safe from harm, both in the real and virtual worlds. Children are supported in developing their understanding, at the appropriate age, of risks including: when using technology, the internet, and risks associated with grooming and radicalisation, gang and criminal exploitation and misusing drugs and alcohol. Children also learn about road safety, anti-bullying and how to seek support when needed.

The impact for all St Aidan’s pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND, is that they: Show understanding of how to maintain their own physical and mental well-being, can openly and confidently talk about their own physical and emotional well-being and are aware but not intimidated by potential risks they may face and know how to keep themselves safe and access help and support when needed.