PSHE

At St Mary Primary Academy, we aim to develop all aspects of our children's learning. One way that we ensure the development of our children as well-rounded individuals is through our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) curriculum.

We take PSHE very seriously as we believe that if a child is not feeling whole in themselves as a person it is impossible to access the full benefits of an academic education. The intention for the teaching of PSHE is to provide our pupils with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives, now and in the future - developing the whole child so that they can achieve their personal best. These specific skills and attributes will provide pupils the lifelong tools they need to stay healthy, to be safe and to also prepare them for life and work in modern day Britain and beyond.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

Effective RSE can make a significant contribution to the development of personal skills needed by pupils if they are to establish and maintain relationships. It also enables children and young people to make responsible and informed decisions about their health and well-being.

More information about the content and organisation of RSE taught outside of science in the National Curriculum can be found in PSHE policy, which can be found in TSPT Statutory Policies section of this website.

Financial Education

In addition to our PSHE lessons, we follow the Just Finance Foundation Programme. The Just Finance Foundation Programme consists of one lesson every half-term for each year group. Just Finance Foundation is a national charity working with schools, families, and change makers to build financially resilient communities where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We believe that education is key to improving financial equality over the long-term. You can find out more here.

Each half-term, EYFS and KS1 learn about finance and the values of wisdom, generosity, justice and thankfulness through a story titled Milo’s Money; children partake in circle time discussion, games and other activities to develop their understanding.

KS2 consider the following 5 big questions relating to finance over the course of the academic year:

Where does our money come from?
How does money make us feel?
What can we use our money for?
How does our money help other people?
How can we look after our money?

My Happy Mind

We also use 'My Happy Mind' which is an NHS backed mental health programme. You can find out more here. The programme follows five main themes throughout EYFS to KS2:

Meet Your Brain: Understanding how your brain works and how to ensure we look after it so that we can manage our emotions and be at our best. Growth mindset is a key part of this too.

Celebrate: Understanding your unique character strengths and learning to celebrate them. This is a fantastic module for building self-esteem.

Appreciate: Understanding why gratitude matters and how you can develop gratitude as a habit. Gratitude is key to well-being and resilience and we're all about making it a habit!

Relate: Understanding why positive relationships matter and how to build them. We're focussed on the building blocks of good relationships and friendships.

Engage: Understanding how to set meaningful goals that matter and how to keep resilient in times of challenge. This module is all about building self-esteem and resilience too.