The aim of our PSHE curriculum at Baden-Powell is to inform and mentor our children and support their personal development so they can move with confidence from childhood through adolescence into adulthood. We enable them to understand and respect who they are; empower them with a voice; and equip them for life and learning. We follow the SCARF scheme which takes a values-based and ‘growth mindset’ approach, promoting positive behaviour and relationships, positive physical and mental health and wellbeing as well as resilience and achievement. It also covers the five British Values and offers SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) development opportunities for our children.

The knowledge and skills that we have chosen to include in our PSHE curriculum derive directly from the objectives set out in the National Curriculum (2014), and are in line with CLP guidance for PSHE. Our school’s approach to Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) follows that of the Church of England Education Office which is faith-sensitive and inclusive and where the outcomes are aligned with our school values of Respect, Resilience, Aspiration, Compassion and Friendship.

Lastly, we aim to highlight three substantive concepts which we consider to be integral to the subject of P.S.H.E. – safety, communication and diversity. We weave these ideas throughout our topics to further increase the relevance and real-world application of the learning the children encounter.