The PSHE curriculum at Arbour Vale School intends to develop the whole child. This is delivered through carefully planned and resourced lessons that progress the knowledge, skills and attributes pupils need to develop in their wellbeing. The curriculum is guided by the PSHE Association to meet the specific needs of students with SEND and align with the 2020 Statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements.
Class environments enable pupils to feel safe and secure; able to communicate through their preferred means of communication and recognise who they can approach for help or support. Through a consistent approach pupils learn to recognise their emotions, progressing through learning to regulate these and ultimately using their understanding to empathise and apply this knowledge to their everyday interactions, from the classroom to the wider community.
The PSHE curriculum is structured across different phases, offering a variety of thematic units that give students regular opportunities to learn about self-care, maintaining their well-being, recognising potential risks, and fostering positive relationships that contribute to their social, moral, spiritual, and cultural growth.
Central to fostering a sense of community and belonging among students are whole-school events organised through themed days or weeks. This approach allows for flexibility in the curriculum to address the evolving PSHE needs of the students.
In essence, the curriculum establishes a coherent whole-school strategy that has a positive impact on students, equipping them with fundamental life skills.
If you would like more information about the PSHE curriculum please contact the Curriculum Leader via the School office
Curriculum Leader: Claire Shottesbrooke
T: 01753 515560
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