PSHE

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Statement of Intent

At Oakway Academy, we believe that every child should be given the knowledge to keep themselves safe and healthy. We believe in promoting an environment which fosters positive relationships with others and shows children how to be mindful and respectful of the life choices others have made.

Children at Oakway Academy will develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded individuals who are resilient and capable of dealing with the challenges of the modern world. Children will be able to understand and manage their emotions, using a range of coping strategies. Children will become respectful and considerate members of society, who set themselves high aspirations and are proud of what they achieve, both in and out of the Academy. Our RSE and PHSE curriculum is ambitious and at least meets the expectations and requirements of the national curriculum. At Oakway, we carefully consider the local context of the community the academy serves and integrate this into our PD curriculum offer.

Example Learning Sequence

Expanders

Year 1 – Health and Wellbeing
Small Step Sequence

To understand how to look after our bodies

To know how medicines get into our bodies

To know why people use medicines

To understand that some people need to take medicines all the time to stay healthy

To know when we should take medicines and who should give them to us.

To know the rules about medicines

To know what food is needed for our bodies to be healthy

To understand that some foods are better for good health than others

To be able to list different types of healthy food

To understand how to keep yourself and others healthy

To know the differences between healthy and unhealthy choices

Year 5 – Living in the wider world
Small Step Sequence

To identify unwritten rules and beliefs

To understand how unwritten rules affect behaviour

To understand that we are responsible for our behaviour

To describe some of the early warning signs

To identify the effects of not listening to our early warning signs

To identify risky situations

To identify safe and unsafe behaviours

To reflect on how we respond to situations

To understand why people may feel angry

To know how to deal with conflict that may arise

To be able to discuss how you can make safe choices

To understand how to be responsible for yourself

To understand what a community is

To understand how it feels to be part of a community

To understand what a charter is

To define the terms rights and responsibilities

To understand how the UN convention of the rights of the child applies to all children