Holly House School

PSHE/RSE

PHSE/RSE Curriculum Vision 

At Holly House Special School, we envision a future where all of our students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have the opportunity to develop their social, emotional and mental wellbeing, enabling them to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives. Our PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) curriculum is a vital part of our vision, designed to meet the unique needs of our students and provide them with the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to thrive in life. We aim to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages participation and engagement from all students, empowering them to make informed choices about their own health and wellbeing and develop positive relationships with others. At Holly House Special School, our vision is to develop the knowledge and skills for our pupils to achieve their best, build aspirations for the future, and to be independent, happy and valuable members of society. 

At Holly House Special School, the primary intent of the SEMH PSHE curriculum is to support our students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in developing their social, emotional and mental wellbeing. We aim to provide them with the necessary life skills and knowledge to lead healthy, happy and fulfilling lives now and in the future.

Our SEMH PSHE curriculum is planned using the Jigsaw scheme of work as a framework, but it is uniquely tailored to meet the specific needs of our students. We use a variety of resources, including visual aids, interactive activities, and sensory materials to provide a varied and engaging curriculum that is accessible to all students.

Our PSHE curriculum covers a wide range of topics, such as :

  • mental health and wellbeing,
  • social skills
  • personal hygiene, self-care
  • career guidance.

We ensure that each topic is delivered at an appropriate level for our students and presented in a way that is meaningful and relevant to them.

We deliver our curriculum through a range of activities, including:

  • group discussions
  • role-play
  • mindfulness exercises
  • social games

We aim to create a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages participation and engagement from all students.

Our SEMH PSHE curriculum will have a significant impact on our students' personal and academic success. By supporting their social, emotional and mental wellbeing, we can help them to develop essential life skills, such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-awareness.

Our curriculum also helps to promote positive behaviour and create a safe and inclusive learning environment for our students. It will empower them to make informed choices about their own health and wellbeing and develop healthy relationships with others.

Overall, the Holly House Special School's SEMH PSHE curriculum is an essential part of our commitment to providing the best possible education and support for our students with SEND. It is tailored to their unique needs and designed to ensure they have the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to achieve their full potential in life. 

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PHSE/RSE Subject Delivery Overview

 

Class

Being Me in My World

Celebrating Difference

Dreams and Goals

Healthy Me

Relationships

Changing Me

POD

Being part of a class team,

Being a school citizen,

Rights, responsibilities and democracy (school council),

Rewards and consequences,

Group decision-making,

Having a voice,

What motivates behaviour

Challenging assumptions,

Judging by appearance,

Accepting self and others,

Understanding influences,

Understanding bullying,

Problem-solving,

Identifying how special and unique everyone is,

First impressions

Hopes and dreams,

Overcoming disappointment,

Creating new, realistic dreams,

Achieving goals,

Working in a group,

Celebrating contributions,

Resilience,

Positive attitudes

Healthier friendships,

Group dynamics,

Smoking,

Alcohol,

Assertiveness,

Peer pressure,

Celebrating inner strength

Jealousy,

Love and loss,

Memories of loved ones,

Getting on and falling out,

Girlfriends and boyfriends,

Showing appreciation to people and animals

Being unique,

Having a baby,

Girls and puberty,

Confidence in change,

Accepting change,

Preparing for transition,

Environmental change

Class 1

Planning for the forthcoming year,

Being a citizen,

Rights and responsibilities,

Rewards and consequences,

How behaviour affects groups,

Democracy, having a voice, participating

Cultural differences and how they can cause conflict,

Racism,

Rumours and name-calling,

Types of bullying,

Material wealth and happiness,

Enjoying and respecting other cultures

Future dreams,

The importance of money,

Jobs and careers,

Dream job and how to get there,

Goals in different cultures,

Supporting others (charity),

Motivation

Smoking, including vaping,

Alcohol,

Alcohol and anti-social behaviour,

Emergency aid,

Body image,

Relationships with food,

Healthy choices,

Motivation and behaviour

Self-recognition and self-worth,

Building self-esteem,

Safer online communities,

Rights and responsibilities online,

Online gaming and gambling,

Reducing screen time,

Dangers of online grooming,

SMARRT internet safety rules

Self- and body image,

Influence of online and media on body image,

Puberty for girls,

Puberty for boys,

Conception (including IVF),

Growing responsibility,

Coping with change,

Preparing for transition

Class 2

Identifying goals for the year,

Global citizenship,

Children’s universal rights,

Feeling welcome and valued,

Choices, consequences and rewards,

Group dynamics,

Democracy, having a voice,

Anti-social behaviour,

Role- Modelling

Perceptions of normality,

Understanding disability,

Power struggles,

Understanding bullying,

Inclusion/ exclusion,

Differences as conflict, difference as celebration,

Empathy

Personal learning goals, in and out of school,

Success criteria,

Emotions in success,

Making a difference in the world,

Motivation,

Recognising achievements,

Compliments

Taking personal responsibility,

How substances affect the body,

Exploitation, including ‘county lines’ and gang culture,

Emotional and mental health,

Managing stress

Mental health,

Identifying mental health worries and sources of support,

Love and loss,

Managing feelings,

Power and control,

Assertiveness,

Technology safety,

Take responsibility with technology use

Self-image,

Body image,

Puberty and feelings,

Conception to birth,

Reflections about change,

Physical attraction,

Respect and consent,

Boyfriends/ girlfriends,

Sexting,

Transition

Class 3

Unique me,

Differences & conflict

My influences,

Getaway emotions,

Belonging to a peer group,

Peer pressure,

Peer on peer abuse,

Online safety,

Sexting,

Consequences,

Online legislation

Bullying, Prejudice & discrimination (positive and negative),

Equality act, Bystanders, Stereotyping, Challenging influences, Negative behaviour and attitudes,

Assertiveness

Celebrating success,

Identifying goals,

Employment,

Learning from mistakes,

Overcoming challenges,

Planning skills,

Safe & unsafe choices,

Substances,

Gangs,

Knives,

Exploitation,

Emergency first aid

Stress and anxiety,

Managing mental health,

Physical activity and mental health,

Effects of substances,

Legal consequences,

Nutrition,

Sleep,

Vaccination and immunisation,

Importance of information on making healthy choices

Characteristics of healthy relationships,

Consent,

Relationships and change,

Emotions within friendships,

Peer on peer abuse,

Rights and responsibilities,

Being discerning,

Assertiveness,

Sexting

Puberty changes,

Reproduction facts,

FGM,

Breast flattening/ ironing,

Responsibilities of parenthood,

IVF,

Types of committed relationships,

Media and self-esteem,

Self-image,

Brain changes in puberty,

Factors affecting moods,

Sources of help and support

Class 4

Self-identity,

Influences,

Family and identity,

Stereotypes,

Personal beliefs and judgements,

Managing expectations,

First impressions,

Respect for the beliefs of others,

Marriage,

Protected characteristics,

Active listening

Positive change made by others,

How positive behaviours affects feelings of wellbeing,

Social injustice,

Inequality,

Community cohesion and support,

Multi-culturalism,

Diversity, race and religion,

Stereotypes,

Prejudice,

LGBT+ bullying,

Peer on peer abuse hate crime,

Fear & emotions,

Stand up to bullying,

The golden rule,

Organ and blood donation

Long-term goals,

Skills,

Qualifications,

Careers,

Money and happiness,

Ethics and mental wellbeing,

Budgeting,

Variation in income,

Positive and negative impact of money,

Online safety and legal responsibilities,

Gambling issues

Long-term physical health,

Responsibility for own health,

Dental health,

Stress triggers and help tips,

Substances and mood,

Legislation associated with substances,

Exploitation and substances,

County lines,

Medicine,

Vaccinations,

Immunisation

Positive relationship with self,

Social media and relationship with self,

Negative self-talk,

Managing a range of relationships,

Peer on peer abuse,

Personal space,

Online etiquette,

Online privacy,

Bullying and personal safety,

Social media issues and the law,

Coercion,

Unhealthy balance of power in relationships, Sources of support

Types of close intimate relationships,

Physical attraction,

Love,

Legal status of relationships,

Behaviours in healthy and unhealthy romantic relationships,

Pornography,

Sexuality,

Alcohol and risky behaviour

Class 5

Perceptions about intimate relationships,

Consent,

Sexual exploitation,

Peer approval,

Peer on peer abuse,

Grooming,

Radicalization,

County lines,

Risky experimentation,

Positive and negative self-identity,

Groups,

Influences,

Social media,

Abuse and coercion,

Coercive control

Protected characteristics,

Equality Act,

Phobic and racist language,

Legal consequences of bullying and hate crime,

Sexism,

Ageism,

Positive and negative language,

Banter,

Peer on peer abuse,

Bullying in the workplace,

Direct and indirect discrimination,

Harassment,

Victimisation,

Prejudice,

Discrimination and stereotyping

Personal strengths,

Health goals,

SMART planning,

The world of work,

Links between body image and mental health,

Non-financial dreams and goals,

Mental health and ill health,

Media manipulation,

Self-harm,

Self-esteem,

Stigma,

Anxiety disorders,

Eating disorders,

Depression

Misperceptions about young peoples’ health choices,

Physical and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol,

Alcohol and the law,

Alcohol and drug poisoning,

Addiction,

Smoking,

Vaping,

Drug classification,

Supply and possession legislation,

Emergency situations,

First aid,

CPR,

Substances and safety,

Sources of advice and support

Healthy relationships,

Power and control in intimate relationships,

Risk in intimate relationships,

Importance of sexual consent,

Assertiveness skills,

Sex and the law,

Pornography and stereotypes,

Contraception choices,

Age of consent,

Family planning,

Consequences of unprotected sex,

STIs,

Support and advice services

Mental health stigma,

Triggers,

Support strategies,

Managing emotional changes,

Resilience and how to improve it,

Reflection on importance of sleep in relation to mental health,

Reflection on changes,

Benefits of relaxation

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