PSHE & RSE
The teaching and learning of PSHE and RSE at Little Digmoor links directly to our whole school curriculum intent. PSHE stands for Personal, Social, Health, and Economic Education. RSE stands for Relationships and Sex Education.
At Little Digmoor, our PSHE curriculum (including RSE) is rooted in fostering holistic development and well-being in children. It encompasses various crucial aspects aimed at equipping students with essential life skills and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of modern day Britain. This includes educating children about the risks of substance abuse and equipping them with strategies to resist peer pressure and maintain well-being through drug education. Financial education focuses on imparting fundamental financial literacy skills to enable responsible decision-making and effective navigation of economic challenges. Relationships and sex education aims to provide accurate information, fostering understanding, respect, and healthy attitudes towards relationships and sexuality. Additionally, PSHE emphasizes the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle, encouraging students to adopt positive habits and make informed choices.
Overall, PSHE (including RSE) equips students with the tools necessary for personal development, resilience, and success in various aspects of life, ensuring they lead fulfilling and responsible lives in an ever-changing world.
Kapow
At Little Digmoor, we use the Kapow scheme of work. Children are taught all elements of the curriculum, and beyond, underneath the headings of Relationships, Living in the Wider World and Health and Wellbeing. These are then broken down into sub-headings. See the table below.
Kapow Primary's RSE (Relationships and sex education) and PSHE (Personal, social, health and economic education) scheme of work is taught in Years 1-6. Content is divided into the following areas:
- Family and relationships
- Health and wellbeing
- Safety and the changing body
- Citizenship
- Economic wellbeing
- Identity
- Transition
Early Years also use this scheme of work and their content is broken down into 6 units. These are:
- Self regulation: My feelings
- Self regulation: Listening and following instructions
- Building relationships: Special relationships
- Building relationships: My family and friends
- Managing self: Taking on challenges
- Managing self: My wellbeing
Zones of Regulation
Alongside Kapow, we have also adopted the Zones of Regulation tool which helps children to self-regulate and further understand their emotions. This is integrated across school and is used on a daily basis.
The Zones of Regulation helps pupils:
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Improve competencies in co-regulation and self-regulation
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Self-Identify feelings, energy, and levels of alertness
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Build self-awareness of body signals as they relate to emotions
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Develop perspective-taking skills
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Integrate situational awareness with self-awareness to determine how to regulate
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Learn why regulation matters in relation to goals and well-being
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Identify, practice, and utilize effective regulation and wellness tools/strategies
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Understand when and how to use tools
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Build positive decision making and problem solving skills
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Reflect on situations or experiences
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Identify triggers and sparks that impact regulation
Zones of Regulation breaks down pupils emotions into four coloured zones. These can be found below.
