PSHE
The ACE curriculum through PSHE
‘What’s your best discovery?’ asked the mole.
‘That I am enough as I am,’ said the boy. - The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse by Charlie Mackesy.
At Cavendish Close Junior Academy, children aspire to enhance their personal character by developing empathy as well as celebrating difference within local and wider communities.
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) supports children to develop and maintain a healthy body and mind. It encourages children to take responsibility of their own individual well-being and to consider their impact on those around them. Through learning about a diverse range of influential figures, children are encouraged to consider their own aspirations and the steps to achieve these.
Children have regular opportunities to collaborate with others during PSHE lessons, which allows them to display compassion and respect for others. For example, children are taught how to be respectful towards others’ viewpoints and challenge these in a safe and considerate environment.
Throughout their time at Cavendish Close Junior Academy, children will experience and celebrate a variety of awareness days linked to PSHE (such as, World Mental Health Day, Anti bullying week and Show Racism the Red Card), as well as taking part in experiences to enrich their learning, such as: online live lessons and bespoke workshops with NSPCC. This provides learners the opportunity to develop their understanding of the links between physical, mental and emotional health.
Children’s character is also developed through the Harmony Pledge, which runs parallel to PSHE curriculum. Children explore and develop 10 character competencies through the ten pledge points, further developing their self-esteem and individual character.
Through all of these, our children are able become ACE in PSHE.
