Curriculum Intent
Our Curriculum Intent outlines the knowledge, skills and characteristics we want children to develop and learn throughout their time with us.
At Watling Primary School, we prioritise the holistic development of each child and believe that opportunities to focus on PSHE should be implicit throughout the curriculum.
Our CAPTAIN Learning Characteristics focus on providing opportunities for our children to become confident communicators, active learners, problem-solvers, team-players, achievers, investigators and nurturers.
Our curriculum focuses on nurturing each child’s unique strengths and qualities, celebrating their individuality, and helping them grow into confident and resilient individuals.
We strive to create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected, and where diversity is celebrated. Through our curriculum, we aim to instil a sense of empathy and understanding towards others.
Encouraging curiosity is at the heart of our teaching approach, as we believe that asking questions and exploring new ideas are essential for personal growth and development.
We believe in fostering a sense of teamwork, where children learn the importance of collaboration and supporting one another in achieving common goals.
We empower our children to become effective communicators, equipping them with the skills to express themselves confidently and listen actively to others.
Overall, our PSHE curriculum is designed to help children develop into well-rounded individuals who are capable of thriving in a diverse and ever-changing world.
Curriculum Implementation
Our Curriculum Implementation explains what we will do and how we will do it, to ensure that children learn and achieve what we intend them to.
Our approach to the teaching and learning of PSHE includes the following:
- Six distinct units taught during the academic year (including Relationships, Sex and Education at age-appropriate levels) following the SCARF scheme.
- Timetabled 30-minute lesson each week.
- Lessons planned using progression maps and curriculum end points.
- Lesson objectives linked to Watling Way values and CAPTAIN Learning Characteristics.
- Cross curricular links to PE to promote healthy lifestyles and improved Mental Health.
- Cross curricular links to computing to ensure children know how to stay safe online.
- Access to timetabled interventions to support children with SEMH issues e.g. visits to The Zone (sensory room) or The Nest.
- Extensive opportunities for personal development and increased cultural capital through pupil leadership roles and enrichment activities.
- Promotion of British Values throughout the curriculum.
- High-quality resources used to enhance lessons.
- Access to PSHE Knowledge Organisers.
- PSHE themed assemblies linked to Watling Way values and CAPTAIN Learning Characteristics.
- Themed assemblies linked to national awareness days e.g. Children’s Mental Health Week, Anti-Bullying Week, Internet Safety Week, Children in Need, Red Nose Day.
- Mental Health training for staff with outside agencies.
Curriculum Impact
- Formative and summative assessment strategies in line with our Feedback and Marking statement, including questioning and verbal feedback, and end of unit mini assessments
- Daily emotional monitoring through the implementation of the Zones of Regulation programme
- Weekly DSL Team meetings to discuss children with SEMH issues
- Pupil voice
- Learning walks and lesson visits
- Termly Subject Lead monitoring meetings
- Analysis of PSHE MAPs (Monitoring Attainment and Progress spreadsheets)
Our Long-Term Curriculum Map for PSHE gives an overview of what is taught in each year group over the course of each academic year.
