Owston Park Primary AcademyPSHE
PSHE is the study of our feelings and relationships with ourselves and others.
Our PSHE lead is Miss Turker.
Miss Turker says:
“Studying Childhood Studies at University inspired my passion for helping children grow into confident, resilient and kind individuals. I believe that positivity and happiness are powerful forces in education, and I always strive to create a space where every child feels valued. Through PSHE, we not only support children’s wellbeing and relationships, but also equip them with the life skills they need to flourish in the wider world. For me, treating others with kindness is at the heart of everything – and I am proud to lead a curriculum that encourages our children to do the same."
Our children say:
The PSHE Curriculum at Owston Park Primary Academy
PSHE is at the heart of Owston Park Primary Academy’s curriculum – it drives everything we do, supports the school’s ethos and the wellbeing and happiness of pupils.
Our PSHE curriculum gives children the best educational experience we possibly can in order to help them take the next step of their lives with confidence. We find a balance between offering the best academic teaching and learning whilst also developing the whole child.
It is taught with aspiration and educational rigour as well as providing the best opportunity for children to explore and to develop the skills that will allow them to thrive in a complex world and prepare them for life in modern Britain.
We have a spiral curriculum where learning starts in foundation stage. For example, we start teaching children about relationships as soon as they first set foot in school, as they learn to share toys, to take turns and make new friends. They start with age-appropriate skills and these grow and develop as the children do. Each year pupils revisit the PSHE topics, recapping and consolidating their learning, so that each year they move on step by step.
Click here to download our PSHE Curriculum Overview.
Relationship and Health Education
At Owston Park Primary Academy, safeguarding our children is of paramount importance. We also believe it is essential to provide pupils with age-appropriate information that supports them in making sensible choices and developing respect for themselves and others as they progress through school.
Relationships Education helps children to understand the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up, relationships, sex, human sexuality and sexual health. Some elements are taught through science, while others are delivered as part of our Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) curriculum.
Our carefully planned, age-appropriate programme includes accurate information about the body, reproduction and sex. It also equips children with the skills needed to build positive, respectful relationships and to stay safe both online and offline.
To further enhance this provision, we welcome BigTalk Education annually to work with all year groups. In addition, RSE lessons are integrated into our PSHE curriculum during the Autumn and Summer terms, ensuring children receive consistent and supportive teaching in this important area.
For more information for parents about BigTalk Education, please visit: https://www.bigtalkeducation.co.uk/parents/