PSHE
Our PSHE Curriculum:
At Kents Hill Junior School, we believe every child deserves an education that prepares them not only for academic success but also to thrive as rounded individuals in modern society. Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education sits at the heart of this commitment.
PSHE is not an add-on to our curriculum; it is fundamental to our children’s development as confident, healthy and respectful members of society. Through high-quality PSHE, we equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to stay safe, maintain wellbeing, and build positive relationships throughout their lives.
Our curriculum is carefully designed to be developmental and progressive. From the moment children join our school, they begin to explore emotional literacy—learning to recognise, name and talk about feelings. This foundation grows year by year, helping pupils to manage emotions, develop resilience, and make informed decisions that support their own and others’ wellbeing.
By embedding PSHE across our school culture, we nurture a community where respect, inclusivity and responsibility flourish. In doing so, we prepare our pupils not only for the challenges of childhood but also for adulthood, work and active citizenship.
We use Jigsaw PSHE as our curriculum framework because it provides a comprehensive, carefully sequenced scheme of work that brings consistency and progression to children's learning across their primary years. Built on current research and best practice in child development, safeguarding and health education, it is kept continuously up to date with evolving statutory guidance and enables us to deliver high-quality PSHE education that meets our children's needs.
PSHE is taught weekly through dedicated curriculum time each week by their class teachers. Learning is integrated naturally into the classroom environment so that teachers can draw connections between PSHE and other areas of learning.
No Outsiders:
As part of our PSHE curriculum, we teach the No Outsiders programme across KS2 to help children understand and celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion. Through carefully selected, age-appropriate story books and discussion-based activities, pupils explore themes such as friendships, families, relationships, respect and belonging in a safe and supportive environment. The programme helps children to recognise that all families and communities are different and that everyone should be treated with kindness and respect. At Kents Hill Junior School, No Outsiders is taught through one lesson each half term and supports our wider work around British Values, equality and personal development.
