‘Be the change that you want to see in the world.’
Mahatma Gandhi
Our PSHE Curriculum has been specifically tailored to meets the unique context of our school. At the heart of everything we do at Beecroft Academy is to provide a nurturing, values driven and safe environment for all pupils to thrive; allowing all pupils to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. Weaved within lessons are ‘The Big Ideas’ of significance, growth, change, democracy and investigation.
We aim to promote pupil’s knowledge, self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and resilience and to help them to form and maintain worthwhile and positive relationships. Pupils will be taught to have respect for themselves, and for others, within our local, national and global communities.
Our curriculum is designed using the ‘Making Me’ resources. We give pupils access to big ideas and conversations, alongside practical experiences. A culture of talking about and sharing our feelings is a common practice in all classrooms from Early Years to Year 6. Teachers work with the pupils to develop strategies to build resilience and manage our emotions in all aspects of learning and life in and outside of school.
We aim to develop key character skills, including decision making, informed risk-taking, good communication and self-regulation strategies. We encourage the exploration of, and respect for, values held by different cultures and groups within our local community and promote the development of positive attitudes. We encourage honesty and respect in all relationships, and nurture sensitivity to the needs and feelings of others. We aim to enable pupils to develop a deepening knowledge of their health and wellbeing, including their mental and physical health.
It is important that we equip pupils and young people with information, skills and values to understand and to be able to cope with the physical and emotional changes that happen during puberty. The information provided will be relevant and appropriate to the age and maturity of pupils.
Our aim is to prepare pupils for life beyond primary school: its decisions, responsibilities, experiences and opportunities, in order for every aspect of their potential to be recognised and fulfilled.
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PSHE Curriculum Map (2025 - 2026) | [pdf 399KB] |
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PSHE Overview | [pdf 401KB] |
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Personal Development at Beecroft Academy | [pdf 187KB] |
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We believe that promoting the social and emotional well-being of pupils is vitally important to ensure that children are ready to learn in school. We use a values based education, along with the 'Making Me' programme, to encourage children to recognise and articulate their feelings. These teach children to use their ‘Shield of Resilience’ to develop a growth mindset. Children’s work, both in and out of school, is celebrated in weekly WOWs and end of year awards are given for progress, attainment and endeavour. Our PSHE curriculum also uses the ‘One Decision’ programme across the whoel school. These cover a variety of topics including:
- Friendships
- Feelings, mental health and emotional well-being
- Physical health and well-being;
- Keeping safe and managing risk;
- Identity, society and equality;
- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education;
- Sex and relationship education.
We also cover a variety of PSHE/RSE themes through the following:
- Anti-Bullying week
- Internet safety
- Emotional wellbeing
- Mindfulness
- Transitions and change
- RSE is included in the scheme that we follow for all year groups
- Assemblies are delivered twice a week, covering elements of current topics in the news or celebrations.
- Teaching of the core British Values and school rules outline how these are exemplified in our own school values.
- Specialist staff employed by the school
- Play therapy
- School Council
- Care boxes in each classroom
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PSHE Newsletter - 26 September 2025 | [pdf 1MB] |
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Newsletter - PSHE - September 2024 | [pdf 1MB] |
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