pshe education and working with schools lucy marcovitch education consultant and writer...
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What is PSHE education?Personal, social, health and economic education (aka: PHSE, PSHCE, PSE, PSHE…)
‘a planned programme of learning opportunities and experiences that help children and young people grow and develop as individuals and as members of families and of social and economic communities’ (PSHE Strategic Partners)
‘equips children and young people with knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive, fulfilled, capable and responsible lives.’ (National Curriculum)
Also makes a significant contribution to personal development, but is not synonymous with it.
Provision in schoolsNon-statutory programmes of study within the National Curriculum for England:
Personal, social, health and economic education @ KS3&4Personal, social and health education and citizenship @ KS1&2
Provided using:discrete, timetabled teaching timedrop-down/off-timetable daysspecialist providersnon-specialists
Can also include:links to other subject areaslearning opportunities across the curriculumspecific projectslearning beyond the curriculum
What is in the Programmes of study? KS1&2
Four strands encompassing identity, citizenship, health and wellbeing and relationships
breadth of opportunities
KS3&4 Two programmes of study: Economic wellbeing and financial capability;
Personal wellbeing Key concepts encompassing health, relationships, personal identity and sex
education (PWB); career, risk, economic understanding (EWBFC) Key processes including managing risk, self-reflection, developing relationships
(PWB); enterprise and financial capability (EWBFC) Range and content
10 principles of good PSHE
1. Start where they are
2. Spiral programme
3. Link to whole school issues
4. Variety of learning and teaching styles
5. Reflect and transfer
6. Real decisions
7. Positive approach
8. Realistic and relevant information
9. Safe and supportive learning environment
10. Embed
PSHE Association
www.pshe-association.org.uk
A few things to bear in mind Ofsted:
new framework and subject criteria from January 2012 http://www.pshe-association.org.uk/uploads/media/17/7611.pdf
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) understanding
NC review: as yet unpublished first teaching September 2014 likely emphasis on what children and young people should know
(core knowledge and outcomes)
Subject status and perception
Linking my resources to PSHE educationWork in small groups and prepare a PSHE lesson using your collections, making links to the PoS (choose a key stage/phase).
Consider:•focus/outcome in relation to the PoS•links to other subject areas/topic learning•any PD or SMSC issues to consider?•10 principles
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