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Rationale
At Redwood Park we regard
PHSE and Citizenship as an important component of the whole
curriculum. We believe that the promotion of health and
well-being is central to the life of the school and its
relationships with the surrounding community. We have the
responsibility to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which:
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Promotes the
spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, emotional, social and
physical development of pupils at the school and in society. |
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Prepares pupils for
the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult
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All children are entitled
to receive sound information about keeping healthy and safe,
emotionally and physically.
Definition
PHSE is concerned with:
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Mental, emotional
and physical well being of the individual. |
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The responsibility
of the individual towards others and the environment. |
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The education and
understanding of the mental, physical, emotional, spiritual,
environmental, cultural and social influences that shape the
community and the interactions of individuals within it. |
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A holistic model of
personal and social development that encourages the making
of healthy choices. |
Within PHSE we recognise:
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Health Education
involves engaging the pupils in activities that promote
their physical well being in and out of school. |
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Citizenship involves
encouraging children to take a responsible role in society.
It includes developing the pupil’s awareness of their
personal safety and the processes by which they can seek
help and information as well as learning the behaviour
expected of them as members of society. |
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Drug Education
involves educating the pupils in the safe handling of
medicinal drugs as well as the consequences of misusing
substances such as alcohol, tobacco and recreational drugs.
For further information, please refer to the policy on Drug
Education. |
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Sex and
Relationships Education is defined as the information by
which a pupil is enabled to become more aware of him/herself
as a person and understand the process of development and
reproduction. For further information, please refer to the
policy on Sex and Relationships Education. |
Aims
In our school we will aim
through implicit and explicit learning experiences to:
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Develop an awareness
of social, economic, political and ecological issues. |
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Nurture mutual trust
and respect between individuals and groups. |
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Develop
understanding and tolerance. |
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Encourage the
development of informed and responsible health life choices. |
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Develop positive
attitudes towards health. |
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Foster self-respect
and self-esteem among all members of the community. |
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Give opportunities
for pupils to experience awe and wonder. |
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Prepare pupils for
the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult
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Within the taught and
hidden curriculum i.e. the whole school environment, pupils will
be given frequent and regular opportunities to consider feelings
and to develop personal and interpersonal skills. The framework
developed is related to the real world and the pupil’s
experiences. |
