PSHE lessons will prepare children for being good citizens. They will develop emotional intelligence and the ability to articulate their feelings in order to maintain good mental health as well as understanding the importance of their physical health and being healthy. Using a growth mindset strategy, the children will become resilient, flexible learners, knowledgeable for the future. PSHE is not a statutory subject in the National Curriculum. However, the National Curriculum states that ‘all schools should make provision for personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), drawing on good practice’. The intent at Withington Primary for PSHE education is to use the starting points of the children to provide the experiences, knowledge and skills to become good citizens in the future.

At Withington, the children will be given the vocabulary to be able to articulate their feelings. The intention is to promote mental wellbeing and empathy across the school and into the community. The children in our school have a range of family backgrounds and life experiences. It is important that we build upon these experiences to provide understanding of the diversity in our country as a whole in terms of race, religion, relationships. The intent is to develop tolerant, respectful young people, prepared for their future lives. PSHE also develops the understanding of health and fitness. In our school, we will give children the knowledge to be able to make informed choices with regards to diet and exercise. In our increasingly technological world, the children in Withington Primary use online resources frequently both in and outside of school. Our intent is to ensure all children are able to stay safe, making the correct choices about their use of technology.

At Withington Primary School we follow the SCARF curriculum.  SCARF's whole school approach helps us to promote positive behaviour, mental health, wellbeing, resilience and achievement.  

SCARF values are: Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship

* Children will develop positive and healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.

* Children will understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level.

* Children will have respect for themselves and others.

 * Children will have positive body images.

* Children will know how to keep themselves safe physically, mentally and technologically.