At Staunton‑on‑Wye Primary School, our PSHE curriculum is central to our commitment to developing confident, resilient and socially responsible pupils. Rooted in the guidance of the PSHE Association and enriched through whole‑school practice, our provision ensures that every child gains the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life in modern Britain. Through a carefully structured programme, cross‑curricular links and strong pastoral support, we equip pupils with a deep understanding of themselves, positive relationships, diversity and wellbeing. By the time they leave us, pupils are well‑prepared for the next stage of their education and ready to contribute positively to their community and the wider world.

Intent

At Staunton‑on‑Wye Primary School, our PSHE curriculum is designed to ensure that every pupil develops the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to keep themselves healthy, safe and ready for life and work. Guided by the PSHE Association, our curriculum is comprehensive, progressive and exceeds statutory requirements. PSHE is embedded across the school. Through assemblies, cultural capital experiences and strong pastoral support, pupils learn to understand themselves, manage their emotions and build positive relationships. As a small school, we know each child exceptionally well, and this informs the personalised support and targeted provision we offer. Through discrete lessons and a carefully planned cross‑curricular approach, pupils learn how to stay physically and emotionally safe, make informed choices and develop the confidence needed to access the wider curriculum. Our provision ensures that pupils understand their rights and responsibilities and value what it means to be part of a diverse, modern society. We actively promote pupils’ sense of self‑worth by providing meaningful opportunities for them to contribute to school life and the wider community. As a result, pupils develop the character, resilience and social awareness needed to thrive both now and in the future.

Implementation

Our PSHE curriculum is implemented through a clearly structured and sequenced model in which each half term begins with a dedicated PSHE focus week. These mini‑topics provide at least five discrete lessons and ensure that PSHE receives the time, priority and depth required for pupils to develop secure knowledge and skills. The half‑termly themes — Me Week, Health and Wellbeing Week, Staying Safe Week, Economics Week, Drugs Education Week, and SRE Week — are carefully planned to build progressively on prior learning. While most PSHE is taught through whole‑class teaching, Drugs Education and SRE are delivered in year‑grouped sessions to ensure age‑appropriate content and sensitive, tailored provision. Our PSHE provision is deliberately designed to promote British Values and pupils’ Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural development. Strong cross‑curricular links enhance learning and ensure relevance; for example, Computing supports e‑safety, Science reinforces environmental responsibility, PE promotes healthy lifestyles, and our Eco School work develops shared responsibility for sustainability. Flexibility within the timetable allows us to respond promptly to local, national and global events, ensuring pupils are supported to understand the world around them. We engage with key awareness campaigns throughout the year — such as Harvest, Black History Month, Yellow Minds Day and Earth Day — to deepen pupils’ understanding of diversity, wellbeing and community responsibility.

Impact

By the time pupils leave Staunton‑on‑Wye Primary School, we aim for all children to:

• demonstrate confidence, resilience and a willingness to try new experiences, showing the ability to persevere when faced with challenge
• understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy, and form and maintain positive, respectful relationships
• value diversity and understand what it means to be an active, positive member of a multicultural society, showing respect and empathy towards others
• show strong self‑awareness and emotional literacy, alongside compassion and consideration for the feelings and experiences of others
• have a secure understanding of mental health and wellbeing, including strategies to look after their own emotional needs
• meet the end‑of‑key‑stage expectations set out in the statutory Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education guidance, demonstrating age‑appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes

These outcomes ensure that pupils leave our school well‑prepared for the next stage of their education and equipped with the personal qualities needed to thrive in modern society.