Redwood Park School ::: PHSE ***

Rationale

At Redwood Park we regard PHSE and Citizenship as an important component of the whole curriculum. We believe that the promotion of health and well-being is central to the life of the school and its relationships with the surrounding community. We have the responsibility to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which:

	Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, emotional, social and physical development of pupils at the school and in society.
	Prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

All children are entitled to receive sound information about keeping healthy and safe, emotionally and physically.

Definition

PHSE is concerned with:

	Mental, emotional and physical well being of the individual.
	The responsibility of the individual towards others and the environment.
	The education and understanding of the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, environmental, cultural and social influences that shape the community and the interactions of individuals within it.
	A holistic model of personal and social development that encourages the making of healthy choices.

Within PHSE we recognise:

	Health Education involves engaging the pupils in activities that promote their physical well being in and out of school.
	Citizenship involves encouraging children to take a responsible role in society. It includes developing the pupil’s awareness of their personal safety and the processes by which they can seek help and information as well as learning the behaviour expected of them as members of society.
	Drug Education involves educating the pupils in the safe handling of medicinal drugs as well as the consequences of misusing substances such as alcohol, tobacco and recreational drugs. For further information, please refer to the policy on Drug Education.
	Sex and Relationships Education is defined as the information by which a pupil is enabled to become more aware of him/herself as a person and understand the process of development and reproduction. For further information, please refer to the policy on Sex and Relationships Education.

Aims

In our school we will aim through implicit and explicit learning experiences to:

	Develop an awareness of social, economic, political and ecological issues.
	Nurture mutual trust and respect between individuals and groups.
	Develop understanding and tolerance.
	Encourage the development of informed and responsible health life choices.
	Develop positive attitudes towards health.
	Foster self-respect and self-esteem among all members of the community.
	Give opportunities for pupils to experience awe and wonder.
	Prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Within the taught and hidden curriculum i.e. the whole school environment, pupils will be given frequent and regular opportunities to consider feelings and to develop personal and interpersonal skills. The framework developed is related to the real world and the pupil’s experiences.

Curriculum