“PSHE education isn’t just another school subject. It’s a chance to give every child and young person an equal opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge they need to thrive now and in the future. What we teach in the classroom will help our pupils foster lifelong aspirations, goals and values.”

pshe-association.org.uk 2020

National Curriculum

Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education. All schools should teach PSHE, drawing on good practice, and this expectation is outlined in the introduction to the proposed new national curriculum.

Mission statement

At Fairfield Road we teach a valuable PSHE curriculum that helps children to stay healthy, safe and prepare for life and work in modern day Britain.

Our ambition at Fairfield Road is to offer a rich PSHE curriculum that allows our children to:

• Make choices to live healthy lives
• Stay safe
• Develop self-esteem and confidence
• Make a positive contribution
• Respect one another
• Make and maintain positive relationships

Think Equal 

In Reception we follow the 'Think Equal Programme' for our PSHE sessions.

Think Equal is an award-winning global charity and programme which has been fully funded by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the NHS Mental Health in Education Programme, for every single 4-5-year old across the region.

Greater Manchester is the first UK city-region to take up this award-winning, evidence-based early years programme. As part of Greater Manchester’s recovery from the pandemic, we recognise the impact this has had on our children’s development which is why we are investing more in early years and strengthening our work to ensure our children have the best start on life.

Sixty plus years of Scientific testing and evaluation has been done for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) generally, proving that acquiring SEL skills in childhood leads to success:

• Better academic prospects. Studies prove a rise in academic marks between 11% and 17% in children who learn these SEL skills in early childhood. Children are also twice as likely to earn a college degree and 50% more likely to graduate from high school, and have a full-time job by age 25
• Having improved social and emotional intelligence means children are more connected at school and likely to do well, and are less likely to be left out or bullied
• Improved attitudes and behaviours as well as school climates, with improved relationships between students and teachers
• Decreases in anxiety, anger, aggression, and increases in positive behaviours and social competence

Each lesson focuses on an element of SEL and often stems from the reading of a SEL focused storybook. Think Equal lessons utilise a variety of learning styles such as discussion, artwork, songs, games and role-play. The children are thoroughly enjoying the sessions and it's a brilliant way to bring social and emotional learning to the front of Early Years Education.

1Decision

In years 1-6 we follow the 1Decision programme of study for teaching PSHE. This scheme of learning has been designed to be interactive, fun and engaging for your child. At its core are a series of short film clips with alternative endings, which encourage children to consider the consequences of different decisions.

The materials allow children to develop essential skills, knowledge and vocabulary to manage different influences and pressures in their lives and to make safe and informed choices. Teachers and children use the film clips alongside pupil workbooks and on screen lesson guides to explore various topics in a safe and supportive learning environment. 

Please see videos below to find out more information.

Parent Information Sessions

Please click on your child's year group to find out what is taught in PSHE.

PSHE Knowledge Organisers

A knowledge organiser sets out the important knowledge which pupils need to know. This is shared on one single page and shows key facts, new words/phrases and questions you can ask to support pupils with their understanding. Knowledge organisers are not only a valuable tool for pupils but also for you as parents in supporting your child to help them review and revise their learning.

Below are some ideas and strategies you can use with the Knowledge Organisers to enhance your child’s learning:

• Create a quiz of 4-5 questions based on the key knowledge shared on the Knowledge Organiser. What can your child remember? Have they used the key vocabulary when giving their answers?
• Provide the definition, do they know the word? Reading the definition of a key word and encouraging the children to then identify the word.
• How many words/facts can your child write down associated with the given topic?
• Phrasing questions differently in encourage deeper thinking- Convince me that…, True or false…, Prove to me using a diagram that….