Djanogly Strelley
Academy
PHSE/RSE
In this section, you can learn all about our curriculum and how Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) looks at DSA.
Our subject lead is Miss J Magnuszewski.
Our Big Idea
At Djanogly Strelley Academy, our PSHE curriculum helps children to become healthy, safe, independent and responsible members of our community. Pupils will develop the knowledge and skills they need to manage their lives, now and in the future. At the core of our learning is 'Be The Best You Can Be' which includes our personal, social and moral development as well as our academic skills. Through learning about themselves, relationships and the wider world, pupils build a strong sense of identity, respect diversity, contribute to their community, and make responsible, sustainable choices.
Our Approach
PSHE aims to help pupils understand how they are developing personally and socially, as well as learn about moral, social and cultural issues so they they have a well-rounded understanding of the world around them. PSHE is integral to the development of children values for them to become positive citizens in changing and diverse communities. Our curriculum develops the knowledge, skills and attributes, where prior learning is revisited, reinforced and extended year on year. It gives children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positives relationships with themselves and others. The PSHE Association supports our Long Term plan and resources for teachers.
Curriculum Overview
Our PSHE curriculum is organised into three main overarching topics. These group the knowledge, skills and understanding that we want children to remember, do and use. It is taught weekly and there are occasions where teachers may feel it necessary to have additional sessions to support their own class needs and development.
The 3 main overarching topics are: Relationships, Living in the World and Health and Wellbeing.
Here is a snapshot of the modules taught across all year groups.
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | ||||
| F1 | Responding to children’s interests and needs through continuous provision and enhancements. | |||||
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| F2 | All about me – what it means to be unique and to belong. Ready, respectful, safe - understanding our rules. How to be a good school citizen (expectations, people in school who help us, friendships). | People who help us. Careers. Future aspirations. | Exploring feeling through Dino Feeling stories. Eating well / dental hygiene and physical health, Moving on and new transitions - Year 1 ready. Keeping safe when we are outdoors – as and when with weather. | |||
| Year 1/2 Cycle A | Roles of different people – families. UK Parliament Week. How behaviour affects others: Being polite and respectful. Recognising what makes them unique and special; feelings; managing when things go wrong. | What rules are; caring for others’ needs; looking after the environment. Using the internet and digital devices; communicating on line Strengths and interests; jobs in the community – Futures week. | Keeping healthy; food and exercise, hygiene routines, sun safety. How rules and age restrictions help us; keeping safe on line. Recognising privacy; staying safe, seeking permission. Diversity Week. | |||
Year 1/2 Cycle B | Making friends; feeling lonely and getting help UK Parliament Week Recognising things in common and differences; playing and working cooperatively, sharing opinions Why sleep is important; medicines and keeping healthy; keeping teeth healthy; managing feelings and asking for help | Belonging to a group; roles and responsibilities; being the same and different in the community The internet in everyday life; online content and information What money is; needs and wants; looking after money – Futures week | Growing older; naming body parts; moving class or year Safety in different environments; risk and safety at home; emergencies. Managing secrets; resisting pressure and getting help; recognising hurtful behaviour Diversity Week | |||
| Year 3/4 Cycle A | Personal boundaries; safely responding to others, the impact of hurtful behaviour. UK Parliament Week. Recognising respectful behaviour; the importance of self-respect; courtesy and being polite. Personal strengths and achievements; managing and re-framing setbacks. | The value of rules and laws; rights, freedoms and responsibilities. How the internet is used; assessing information online Different jobs and skills; job stereotypes; setting personal goals – Futures week. | Health choices and habits; what affects feelings; expressing feelings. Risks and hazards; safety in the local environment and unfamiliar places. What makes a family; features of family life. Diversity Week. | |||
Year 3/4 Cycle B | Positive friendships, including online. UK Parliament Week. Responding to hurtful behaviour; managing confidentiality, recognising risks online Respecting differences and similarities, discussing difference sensitively. | What makes a community; shared responsibilities. How data is shared and used. Making decisions about money; using and keeping money safe – Futures week. | Maintaining a balanced lifestyle; oral hygiene and dental care. Physical and emotional changes in puberty; external genitalia; personal hygiene routines; support with puberty. Medicines and household products; drugs common to everyday life. Diversity Week. | |||
Year 5 | Managing friendships and peer influence. UK Parliament Week. Responding respectfully to a wide range of people; recognising prejudice and discrimination. Personal identity; recognising individuality and different qualities; mental wellbeing. | Protecting the environment; compassion towards others How information online is targeted, different media types, their role and impact. Identifying job interests and aspirations; what influences career choices; workplace stereotypes – Futures week. | Healthy sleep habits; sun safety; medicines, vaccinations, immunisations and allergies Keeping safe in different situations; including responding in emergencies, first aid and FGM. Physical contact and feeling safe. Diversity Week. | |||
Year 6 | Recognising and managing pressure; consent in different situations. UK Parliament Week. Expressing opinions and respecting other points of view, including discussing topical issues The Great Project. Keeping personal information safe; regulations and choices, drug use and the law; drug use and the media. | Valuing diversity; challenging discrimination and stereotypes. Evaluating media sources; sharing things online. Knife Crime unit. Influences and attitudes to money; money and financial risks – Futures week. | What affects mental health and ways to take care of it; managing change, loss and bereavement; managing time online. Human reproduction and birth; increasing independence, managing transition Attraction to others; romantic relationships; civil partnership and marriage. Diversity Week. | |||
Learning at home
There are lots of simple and meaningful ways families can support PSHE learning at home. Everyday activities provide great opportunities for children to build confidence, develop independence, and practise important life skills. Talking together about feelings, friendships, and decision‑making can help children understand themselves and others. Encouraging them to take part in small responsibilities—like helping with routines, planning a meal, or solving a problem—also strengthens their sense of wellbeing and resilience.
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