Little Hoole Primary School

PSHE

Our PSHE Champion is: Mrs. Frankel

Intent
Our PSHE curriculum aims to develop pupils who are safe, healthy, resilient, and emotionally literate. Using the SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship) programme, we provide a coherent, progressive curriculum that supports pupils’s personal development and prepares them for life. Through carefully sequenced units, pupils gain age-appropriate knowledge about relationships, health, wellbeing, and responsible citizenship.

We aim for every child to develop the confidence, empathy, and social skills needed to thrive, while fostering understanding of diversity, equality, and the values required to contribute positively to modern British society.

• To develop pupils who are safe, healthy, resilient, and emotionally literate.
• To use the SCARF programme to provide a cohesive, progressive curriculum that meets statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements.
• To equip pupils with the knowledge, skills, and vocabulary to build positive relationships, make informed decisions, and navigate challenges responsibly.
• To ensure pupils understand diversity, equality, mental health, and the values needed to contribute positively to society.
• To provide real-life experiences through visits and visitors, including the Life Education Bus, to deepen understanding of health, wellbeing, and citizenship.

Implementation

• A range of formative assessment strategies are used consistently, including reflection, questioning, retrieval practice, observation, feedback and end-of-unit assessments. These strategies inform planning, identify misconceptions, support adaptive teaching and ensure timely intervention.
• Weekly PSHE lessons following the SCARF long-term progression across the five core themes: Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, and Friendship.
• Use of high-quality SCARF resources, videos, scenarios, discussion prompts, and explicit vocabulary development to support understanding and communication.
• Teaching of emotional regulation, mental health, friendships, personal safety, digital safety, and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Integration with assemblies, pastoral support, and school-wide initiatives, including school council, anti-bullying activities, and community engagement.
• Opportunities for enrichment through visits and visitors, including the Life Education Bus, local services, and wellbeing workshops.
• Coverage of statutory RSHE requirements embedded throughout the curriculum.

Impact

• Pupils demonstrate clear progression of knowledge, skills and vocabulary in line with the National Curriculum and EYFS Framework where appropriate. Outcomes show increasing depth, independence and application of learning over time.
• Pupils demonstrate empathy, positive behaviour, respect, and effective communication using age-appropriate PSHE vocabulary.
• Pupils can articulate their feelings, manage conflict, make safe choices, and seek support when needed.
• Pupils understand how to maintain physical and emotional wellbeing, including online safety and mental health strategies.
• Pupils show strong attitudes towards diversity, equality, and social responsibility.
• Pupils develop resilience, confidence, and the social skills necessary to thrive in future education, work, and community life.
• Engagement in visits, visitors, and enrichment opportunities enhances real-world understanding and reinforces PSHE learning.

Relevant Documents, Forms and Surveys

How do we Teach PSHE Policy Document

RSE Policy

RSE Whole School Overview