The Early Years Foundation Stage, PSHE is referred to as personal, social and emotional development. This area of your child’s learning is concerned with wellbeing – knowing who you are, where you fit in and feeling good about yourself. Each day staff will support your child to build upon these skills during the daily routine and through specific circle times and games. They will also be taught specifically during topic time each day. Examples of this are below.

Autumn 1- Do you want to be friends?

• To take responsibility for carrying out a small task each day e.g. being responsible for tidying a certain area of the classroom.
• To understand that their own actions affect other people.
• To take steps to resolve conflicts with other children.

Autumn 2- Why do squirrels hide their nuts?

• To learn to work as part of a group
• To initiate conversations, attend to and take into account what others say.

Spring 1- What happens when I fall asleep?

• To develop their confidence  to speak to others about their own needs, wants, interests and opinions.
• To talk about how they show feelings.
• To play cooperatively with other children

Spring 2- Are we there yet?

• To describe themselves in positive terms and talk about abilities.
• To be able to negotiate and solve problems without aggression.
• To listen to others ideas.

Summer 1- What can you see in summer?

• To talk about their ideas and build upon confidence to speak in front of others.
• To start to stop and think before acting and wait for things they want.

Summer 2- Who lives in a rock pool?

• To try new activities with confidence.
• To understand and follow rules.
• To play cooperatively.

By the end of reception we aim for children to reach the Personal social and emotional early learning goals:

1. Making relationships: Children play cooperatively, taking turns with others. They take account of one another’s ideas, about how to organise their activity. They show sensitivity to others’ needs and feelings, and form positive relationships with adults and other children.
2. Self- confidence and self awareness: Children are confident to try new activities, and say why they like some activities more than others. They are confident to speak in a familiar group, will talk about their ideas, and will choose the resources they need for their chosen activities. They say when they do or don’t need help.Managing feelings and behaviour: Children talk about how they and others show feelings, talk about their own and others’ behaviour, and its consequences, and know that some behaviour is unacceptable. They work as part of a group or class, and understand and follow the rules. They adjust their behaviour to different situations, and take changes of routine in their stride.

In Year 1, all children will build on the skills learnt during their time in reception. They will continue to learn how to keep themselves safe in the outside world and how to keep their bodies fit and well. They will learn about their feelings and about what makes each of them special. They will start to look at money and the different jobs people do.

Autumn 1- Physical health and wellbeing: Fun times

• about food that is associated with special times, in different cultures
• about active playground games from around the world
• about sun-safety

Autumn 2- Keeping safe and managing risk: Feeling safe

• safety in familiar situations  
• about personal safety
• about people who help keep them safe outside the home

Spring 1- Identity, society and equality: Me and others

• about what makes themselves and others special
• about roles and responsibilities at home and school 
• about being co-operative with others

Spring 2-Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: What do we put into and on to bodies?

• about what can go into bodies and how it can make people feel
• about what can go on to bodies and how it can make people feel

Summer 1- Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Feelings

• about different types of feelings 
• about managing different feelings
• about change or loss and how this can feel

Summer 2- Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing: My money

• about where money comes from and making choices when spending money
• about saving money  and how to keep it safe
• about the different jobs people do

During Year 2 children will build upon their learning from Year 1. They will learn about hygiene and the importance of exercise, as well as discussing friendships. They will begin the sex and relationships topic which starts to explain the biological differences between males and females. They will find out more about keeping themselves safe both indoors and outdoors including keeping themselves safe around medicine.

A parent workshop will take place prior to the Sex and relationship topic where we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Autumn 1- Physical health and wellbeing: What keeps me healthy?

• about eating well 
• about the importance of physical activity, sleep and rest
• about people who help us to stay healthy and well and about basic health and hygiene routines

Autumn 2- Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Friendship

• about the importance of special people in their lives
• about making friends and who can help with friendships
• about solving problems that might arise with friendships

Spring 1 and 2- Sex and relationship education: Boys and girls, families

• about the biological differences between male and female animals and their role in the life cycle
• the biological differences between male and female children
• about growing from young to old and that they are growing and changing
• that everybody needs to be cared for and ways in which they care for others
• about different types of family and how their home-life is special

Summer 1- Keeping safe and managing risk: Indoors and outdoors

• about keeping safe in the home, including fire safety
• about keeping safe outside 
• about road safety 

Summer 2- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: Medicines and me

• why medicines are taken
• where medicines come from
• about keeping themselves safe around medicines

During Year 3, pupils continue to build upon the knowledge they have learnt in Key Stage 1. They learn about the negative effects of smoking, how to recognise bullying and how to look after their own mental health. They will also continue to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They will build upon their knowledge of money and healthy eating.

Autumn 1- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: Tobacco is a drug

• the definition of a drug and that drugs (including medicines) can be harmful to people
• about the effects and risks of smoking tobacco and second hand smoke
• about the help available for people to remain smoke free or stop smoking

Autumn 2- Keeping safe and managing risk: Bullying – see it, say it, stop it

• to recognise bullying and how it can make people feel
• about different types of bullying and how to respond to incidents of bullying
• about what to do if they witness bullying

Spring 1- Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Strengths and challenges

• about celebrating achievements and setting personal goals 
• about dealing with put-downs
• about positive ways to deal with set-backs

Spring 2- Identity, society and equality: Celebrating difference

• Pupils learn about valuing the similarities and differences between themselves and others
• Pupils learn about what is meant by community 
• Pupils learn about belonging to groups

Summer 1- Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing: Saving, spending and budgeting

• about what influences people’s choices about spending and saving money
• how people can keep track of their money
• about the world of work

Summer 2- Physical health and wellbeing: What helps me choose?

• about making healthy choices about food and drinks
• about how branding can affect what foods people choose to buy
• about keeping active and some of the challenges of this

During Year 4 children will learn about democracy. They will learn about the negative effects of alcohol and drugs. They will find out more about looking after their own physical health and well being. They will build upon their knowledge of keeping safe in society- both online and in the physical environment. Finally, they will continue to build upon their knowledge of the sex and relationships topic. 

A parent workshop will take place before this topic is taught and teachers will be happy to explain the activities, show resources and answer any questions.

Autumn 1- Identity, society and equality: Democracy

• about Britain as a democratic society
• about how laws are made
• learn about the local council

Autumn 2- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: Making choices

• that there are drugs (other than medicines) that are common in everyday life, and why people choose to use them 
• about the effects and risks of drinking alcohol 
• about different patterns of behaviour that are related to drug use

Spring 1- Physical health and wellbeing: What is important to me?

• why people may eat or avoid certain foods (religious, moral, cultural or health reasons)
• about other factors that contribute to people’s food choices (such as ethical farming, fair trade and seasonality)
• about the importance of getting enough sleep

Spring 2- Keeping safe and managing risk: Playing safe

• how to be safe in their computer gaming habits
• about keeping safe near roads, rail, water, building sites and around fireworks
• about what to do in an emergency and basic emergency first aid procedures 

Summer 1 and summer 2-Sex and relationship education: Growing up and changing

• about the way we grow and change throughout the human lifecycle
• about the physical changes associated with puberty
• about menstruation and wet dreams
• about the impact of puberty in physical hygiene and strategies for managing this
• how puberty affects emotions and behaviour and strategies for dealing with the changes associated with puberty
• strategies to deal with feelings in the context of relationships
• to answer each other’s questions about puberty with confidence, to seek support and advice when they need it

During Year 5 children will continue to develop their knowledge of looking after their own physical health and well being. They will start to discuss stereotypes and discrimination within society. They will learn about keeping themselves safe online and looking after their mental health. They will continue to build upon their understanding of the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Finally, they will  find out more about money and careers.

Autumn 1- Physical health and wellbeing: In the media

• that messages given on food adverts can be misleading
• about role models
• about how the media can manipulate images and that these images may not reflect reality

Autumn 2- Identity, society and equality: Stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice (including tackling homophobia)

• about stereotyping, including gender stereotyping
• workshop from Diversity Role Models or Equaliteach
• about prejudice and discrimination and how this can make people feel

Spring 1- Keeping safe and managing risk: When things go wrong

• about keeping safe online 
• that violence within relationships is not acceptable
• about problems that can occur when someone goes missing from home

Spring 2- Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Dealing with feelings

• about a wide range of emotions and feelings and how these are experienced in the body
• about times of change and how this can make people feel
• about the feelings associated with loss, grief and bereavement

Summer 1- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: Different influences

• about the risks associated with smoking drugs, including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, shisha and cannabis 
• about different influences on drug use – alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products
• strategies to resist pressure from others about whether to use drugs – smoking drugs and alcohol  

Summer 2- Careers, financial capability and economic wellbeing: Borrowing and earning money

• that money can be borrowed but there are risks associated with this
• about enterprise
• what influences people’s decisions about careers

During Year 6 the children will continue to build upon the knowledge they have learnt in previous years. Children will discuss puberty, healthy relationships and how a baby is made. They will learn more about the negative effects of smoking, alcohol and drugs. They will discuss human rights and find out more about keeping safe in society and their own mental health.

A parent workshop will take place before the sex and relationship education topic where teachers will be happy to explain activities, show resources and answer any questions.

Autumn 1 and autumn 2- Sex and relationship education: Healthy relationships / How a baby is made

• about the changes that occur during puberty
• to consider different attitudes and values around gender stereotyping and sexuality and consider their origin and impact
• what values are important to them in relationships and to appreciate the importance of friendship in intimate relationships
• about human reproduction in the context of the human lifecycle
• how a baby is made and grows (conception and pregnancy)
• about roles and responsibilities of carers and parents  
• to answer each other’s questions about sex and relationships with confidence, where to find support and advice when they need it

Spring 1- Drug, alcohol and tobacco education: Weighing up risk

• about the risks associated with using different drugs, including tobacco and nicotine products, alcohol, solvents, medicines and other legal and illegal drugs 
• about assessing the level of risk in different situations involving drug use
• about ways to manage risk in situations involving drug use

Spring 2- Identity, society and equality: Human rights

• about  people who have moved to Islington from other places, (including the experience of refugees) 
• about human rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
• about homelessness

Summer 1- Mental health and emotional wellbeing: Healthy minds

• what mental health is
• about what can affect mental health and some ways of dealing with this
• about some everyday ways to look after mental health
• about the stigma and discrimination that can surround mental health

Summer 2- Keeping safe and managing risk: Keeping safe – out and about

• about feelings of being out and about in the local area with increasing independence

• about recognising and responding to peer pressure  
• about the consequences of anti-social behaviour (including gangs and gang related behaviour)