PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT - PSHE and Citzenship / Healthy Schools at Haydock English Martyrs'
PSHCE and RSHE
Intent
At Haydock English Martyrs we aim to equip children with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to promote and protect their social and emotional health and wellbeing. Through the teaching of Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship, Economic Education, children will learn how they can become active citizens who contribute to society in a positive manner whilst examining British values. Social, moral, spiritual and cultural (SMSC) themes will be explored throughout the teaching of PSHCE, RSHE and R.E.
myHappymind will be introduced as a whole school programme in the coming weeks.
myHappymind
Children from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) TO Y6 will access the ‘myHappymind’ programme of study which aligns with the PSHE Association guidelines and has been designed to support the teaching and learning of the PSHE curriculum in primary schools, developing children’s mental wellbeing and resilience. Children learn through songs, games, interactive learning, teddies and story books.
myHappymind has been built based on positive psychology and neuroscience, it is powered by innovative technology to help early years settings, schools and families develop resilient and thriving children.
It is made up of 4 core strands:
As a school, we will be accessing all 4 myHappymind strands:
- myHappymind – the main programme designed to build positive mental health, resilience and wellbeing in children.
- myHappybody – covering Health & Wellbeing objectives
- myHappyrelationships – covering Relationships objectives
- myHappyworld – exploring topics around Living in the Wider World
- myHappymind is taught across five modules and each introduces a new set of content and habits to help children build resilience, self-esteem and confidence:
- Meet Your Brain
Understanding how your brain works and how to ensure we look after it so that we can manage our emotions and be at our best. Growth mindset is a key part of this too. Scientific language will be used. A self-regulation technique will be taught during this module.
- Celebrate
Understanding your unique character strengths and learning to celebrate them. This is a fantastic module for building self-esteem.
- Appreciate
Understanding why gratitude matters and how you can develop gratitude as a habit. Gratitude is key to wellbeing and resilience and we’re all about making it a habit!
- Relate
Understanding why positive relationships matter and how to build them. We’re focussed on the building blocks of good relationships and friendships.
- Engage
Understanding how to set meaningful goals that matter and how to keep resilient and preserver in times of challenge. This module is all about building self-esteem and resilience too.
Parents
Parents at myHappymind provides a parent app which parents and carers can use to reinforce everything that children have and are currently learning at school whilst they’re at home.
Children access learning and develop strategies so that all children learn with their peers. equitable access for all
Relationship Education – A Journey in Love
Relationship Education (RSHE) will be delivered to all children from Early Years Foundation Stage to Year Six using the ‘A Journey in Love’ programme of study. This is the recommended RSHE programme of study for all Catholic schools and will be delivered as a progressive scheme to support the teaching of RE, PSHCE and Science.
Please see our school’s ‘A Journey in Love Parent Guide’ for further information.
Implementation
At Haydock English Martyrs, PSHCE objectives have been carefully mapped allowing children to build on their prior knowledge and understanding of their previous learning whilst exploring the underlining principles of PSHCE and RSHE education at an age-appropriate level. The myHappymind scheme of work is used to deliver lessons on a weekly basis. PSHCE is also taught through discussions, outside agency sessions, visitors to the school and through attending off site educational visits.
Children in Years One to Six have their own Personal Development book where completed PSHCE, RSHE and SMSC work is recorded. Before the teaching and learning of a new topic commences, discussions take place to ensure that children’s existing knowledge and understanding is gained, and lessons are then tailored to the children’s individual needs. When necessary, interventions from the school’s learning mentor are made. Assessment for Learning opportunities are built into each lesson allowing teaching staff to assess children’s knowledge and understanding of objectives taught as well as evaluate their own teaching.
British Values
As a school, we are committed to helping our children become responsible, caring and active members of our community. Our learning and everyday experiences help children understand and demonstrate the British Values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Children are encouraged to listen to different viewpoints, understand that everyone has rights and responsibilities, follow agreed rules and appreciate the diversity of the world around them.
