Curriculum Intent
We strive to provide a comprehensive and age-appropriate education that supports pupils in developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values necessary to manage their lives successfully. Our PSHE curriculum aims to promote pupils' personal well-being; mental health resilience; understanding of diverse cultures, and the values of respect, fairness, and equality. It is underpinned by a clear vision that reflects the school's ethos and is supported by senior leaders, teachers, support staff, and Governors. The curriculum ensures that the content is age-appropriate, taking into consideration the pupils' cognitive development and emotional maturity. It provides opportunities for pupils to explore sensitive subjects carefully and confidently, utilizing appropriate language and resources. The implementation of the PSHE curriculum ensures that pupils are actively engaged, encouraged to think critically, and given opportunities to develop their skills and apply their knowledge to real-life situations. It also promotes a whole-school approach, involving staff, parents, and relevant external agencies.
Curriculum Implementation
The PSHE curriculum is taught within:
- Designated class time
- Enrichment activities e.g. Circle Time
- Other subjects e.g. e-safety through the computing curriculum
- Key Stage and Class assemblies
- Myself and My Relationships
- Citizenship
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Economic Wellbeing
Drugs Education is taught as part of Healthy Lifestyles and focuses on personal safety and keeping safe. It is taught through PSHE lessons. The teaching of drug education adheres to statutory requirements and local community policy.
With regard to Relationship and Sex Education (RSE), the school has a policy of answering children’s questions as they occur during classroom discussions so that they find out about growing and changing, both physical and emotional, in a natural and caring learning environment. Parents are always given the opportunity to discuss the details of the programme and view the resources used before sex education begins. At Brampton, we teach all the statutory requirements for sex education and some elements beyond this to meet the needs of our pupils. Parents may withdraw children from those elements which are not required to be taught. For more information, please refer to the school’s Relationships and Sex Education policy. Such a request should be made to the Headteacher in writing.