How PSHE Aat Gretton helps our pupils to AIM HIGH

Our PSHE programme supports pupils to AIM HIGH in all aspects of their learning and personal development:

• Aware – Pupils develop an understanding of the world and the communities around them, learning to be responsible and active citizens.
• Inspired – PSHE connects with the wider curriculum, inspiring curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning.
• Mindful – Children explore their mental wellbeing and mental health, learning strategies to manage emotions and build resilience.
• Happy – Pupils are supported to feel confident, safe, and content both in school and in themselves.
• Inclusive – Through PSHE, children learn to understand, respect, and celebrate differences, fostering a sense of belonging for all.
• Growing – PSHE encourages resilience and a growth mindset, helping children to become lifelong learners.
• Hardworking – Children are motivated to always try their best, understanding what success looks like and how to achieve it.

Intent

At Gretton, Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of a society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community.

Our curriculum focuses learning within areas such as:

• preparing children to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community.
• spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils which prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences for later life.
• RSE so that children know more, remember more and understand more about Puberty and life changes.
• How to be safe and to understand and develop healthy relationships both now and in their future lives. Awareness of bullying and positive relationships within school.

In line with the statutory guidance for PSHE,

By the end of KS1 our children will learn: 

• how to keep themselves healthy, including hygiene, nutrition, exercise, and basic mental wellbeing.
• to recognise and manage a range of feelings and emotions, and understand how to seek support when needed.
• to identify different types of relationships, including friendships and family, and understand what makes them positive and respectful.
• and develop respect and kindness towards others, including recognising differences and celebrating diversity.
• to understand basic rules, responsibilities, and the importance of caring for their environment and community.
• Recognise safe and unsafe situations, including online safety, and know who to go to for help.

by the end of KS2 our children will learn to:

• Communicate effectively and manage changing relationships and emotions.
• Recognise and assess potential risks, including online and in personal relationships.
• Be assertive, expressing their views and standing up for themselves respectfully.
• Seek help and support when needed from trusted adults.
• Make informed decisions, understanding the consequences of their actions.
• Show self-respect and empathy for others.
• Maintain a healthy lifestyle, including physical activity, nutrition, and mental wellbeing.
• Manage conflict using restorative approaches, listening to others and finding fair solutions.
• Use correct anatomical terms for body parts, including penis, testicles, vagina, vulva, and breasts.
• Take part in discussions and group work, with some Upper Key Stage 2 sessions in single-sex groups for sensitive topics.

RSHE guidance 2026 

The updated RSHE guidance, which becomes statutory in 2026, includes several key changes to ensure all pupils receive high-quality, inclusive, and age-appropriate education. The new guidance places greater emphasis on mental health and wellbeing, consent, healthy relationships, diversity, and online safety. Our school is reviewing its curriculum to reflect these updates and will consult with parents in Spring 2026 to share plans and gather feedback, ensuring the RSHE programme meets the needs of all children in our community. Further information about the new guidance can be found here. 

IMPLEMENTATION

Gretton’s PSHE programme has been revised in line with DfE Statutory Guidelines. We follow the SCARF scheme of work to cover our statutory responsibilities for teaching PSHE.

PSHE is taught as explicit lessons through the PSHE and science curriculums but is also embedded in other areas of the curriculum and day-to-day life of the school. In PSHE, statutory content is specifically covered through the SCARF programme of study, and in science, ‘Animals Including Humans’ and ‘Living Things and Their Habitats’ also address the required elements. Children are taught by familiar adults with whom they have a strong rapport, enabling constructive and supportive discussions around sensitive topics in a safe and secure environment.

Staff have received in-house CPD to support them in responding to the needs of individual children and to help pupils with any questions or concerns they may have. Support for pupils with SEND is carefully considered, and provision is discussed with the SENCO to ensure that lessons are accessible and appropriate for individual needs. If staff feel uncomfortable or unsure when delivering aspects of the PSHE curriculum or responding to individual pupil needs, they know where to seek advice and support.

The PSHE curriculum has been clearly mapped out in the progression grids for PSHE and science, ensuring coverage of all statutory elements by the end of the primary phase; these are delivered at the appropriate stage for our children. Our high expectations of behaviour, interpersonal relationships, respect, and tolerance reflect the British Values upheld within our community and the wider world.

Through our rigorous and progressive curriculum, children develop key skills and are prepared for the wider world beyond primary school—a world in which they can keep themselves safe and healthy and thrive with the support of the positive relationships they build with those around them.

Gretton PSHE SCARF Cycle A

Class	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
Robins	Me and My Relationships	Valuing Difference	Keeping Safe	Rights and Respect	Being My Best	Growing and Changing
Kingfishers	Me and My Relationships (Year 1)	Valuing Difference (Year 1)	Keeping Safe (Year 1)	Rights and Respect (Year 1)	Being My Best (Year 1)	Growing and Changing (Year 1)
Owls	Me and My Relationships (Year 3)	Valuing Difference (Year 3)	Keeping Safe (Year 3)	Rights and Respect (Year 3)	Being My Best (Year 3)	Growing and Changing (Year 3)
Eagles	Me and My Relationships (Year 5)	Valuing Difference (Year 5)	Keeping Safe (Year 5)	Rights and Respect (Year 5)	Being My Best (Year 5)	Growing and Changing (Year 5)

Gretton PSHE SCARF Cycle B

Class	Term 1	Term 2	Term 3	Term 4	Term 5	Term 6
Robins	Me and My Relationships	Valuing Difference	Keeping Safe	Rights and Respect	Being My Best	Growing and Changing
Kingfishers	Me and My Relationships (Year 2)	Valuing Difference (Year 2)	Keeping Safe (Year 2)	Rights and Respect (Year 2)	Being My Best (Year 2)	Growing and Changing (Year 2)
Owls	Me and My Relationships (Year 4)	Valuing Difference (Year 4)	Keeping Safe (Year 4)	Rights and Respect (Year 4)	Being My Best (Year 4)	Growing and Changing (Year 4)
Eagles	Me and My Relationships (Year 6)	Valuing Difference (Year 6)	Keeping Safe (Year 6)	Rights and Respect (Year 6)	Being My Best (Year 6)	Growing and Changing (Year 6)

 

IMPACT

Through our high-quality PSHE and RSE provision, children will gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive both in school and beyond. As a result:

• Children know more and remember more about key PSHE and RSE concepts, enabling them to make informed and responsible choices.
• Children develop a positive and healthy outlook towards school, demonstrated through good behaviour and attendance that is at least in line with national expectations.
• The majority of pupils achieve age-related expectations across the wider curriculum as well as in core subjects, supported by strong personal development.
• Children build positive, healthy and respectful relationships with their peers, both now and as they grow into young adults.
• Children understand the physical and emotional aspects of RSE at an age-appropriate level, preparing them for future stages of life.
• Children develop self-respect and respect for others, celebrating diversity and valuing differences.
• Children develop a positive body image, supporting their confidence, wellbeing and sense of identity.
• Together, these outcomes ensure that pupils leave our school as confident, respectful and responsible individuals, ready for the challenges of the modern world.