‘To make positive choices helping ourselves and other’

We strive to develop the ‘whole child’. Therefore, personal development education underpins every aspect of our provision.

Our intent, working in partnership with families, is to help children

• Form – as the best versions of themselves and inform them to make positive choices that are required to thrive and contribute.

• Appreciate and celebrate themselves and others

Our personal development education includes carefully planned progression from Early Years to Year 6 across:

• RHE, (please see below), RE and SMSC

Education in these areas is designed to furnish children with the knowledge and skills to flourish in life and be positive contributors

• School trips

A rich, inclusive variety and regular timetable of trips is offered

• Nutritional, outdoor and eco learning

Progressive provision with a sustainable thread equip pupils with essential knowledge and life skills

• Five Ways to Wellbeing (please see below)

Building physical fitness, participation and enjoyment are prioritised across daily ‘Active Fit’, PE lessons and in-school and off-site sporting events

• Five Foundations to Build Character (please see below)

Relationships and Health Education

“Today’s children and young people are growing up in an increasingly complex world and living their lives seamlessly on and offline. This presents many positive and exciting opportunities, but also challenges and risks. In this environment, children and young people need to know how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.” (Secretary of State, RSE and health Education Statutory Guidance, 2020)

Our Intent

Through Relationships and Health Education at Alfred Sutton Primary, it is our aim to educate the whole child. We believe it is our duty to support children in developing into responsible, respectful and active citizens who are able to play their part and become actively involved in public life as adults. This is in part done through lessons which focus on relationships and health education.

We will educate children about good physical and mental health, how to stay safe in all areas of their lives, including online, and the importance of healthy relationships.

British Values and our Sutton Six are at the heart of everything we do, including RHE. They enable us to educate the children about relationships through respect and tolerance.

In order for RHE to be fully effective, it needs to:

• Uphold the British Values, particularly tolerance and respect of others

• Involve parents as the primary educators of the children

• Equip young people with the ability to make practical judgments about the right thing to do in particular circumstances

• Explore and promote virtues which are essential to promoting respect and dignity

• Be delivered in an age appropriate way which reflects the development of the child

• Be sensitive to the needs of the individual pupil and recognise the mix of pupils with different religions, sexual orientations, genders and family backgrounds in each class

• Be taken seriously by governors and teachers as an integrated part of the broad and balanced curriculum that Alfred Sutton offers

• Be delivered by competent professionals who understand the importance of the subject

Wellbeing and Character

Our Intent

We believe it is essential to equip our pupils to face all the myriad challenges the world can pose. Wellbeing and character are at the centre of our teaching approach.

Wellbeing

We have embedded the Five Ways to Wellbeing in our ‘Happy together. Achieving together.’ culture, ensuring pupils understand the importance of and are taught how to connect, be active, keep learning, take notice and give:

Five Ways to Wellbeing

We recognise that there can be many factors affecting the wellbeing of our pupils: through no fault of their own, parents may find situations challenging and feel in need of extra support to secure the best outcomes for children. ASPS employ a dedicated Family Support Worker and we provide emotional support for vulnerable children in small groups and one to one sessions. Where more specialist support would be beneficial, we work alongside local agencies and services.

Character

There are Five Foundations to Build Character (as identified in a speech by Damien Hinds when he was Education Secretary in 2019) that we have also integrated into our culture.

There are many ways in which the Five Foundations to Build Character can be relevant outside of school too and we encourage our pupils to take full advantage of all opportunities that present themselves, whether that be participating in sports clubs, drama and theatre clubs, membership organisations such as Scouts or Girl Guides or through their taking part in creative activities outside of school.