PSHE at St Anne’s Catholic Primary School, Leyland

Intent

At St Anne’s, our PSHE curriculum is rooted in the belief that every child is a unique and valued individual, made in the image of God and deserving of a life filled with purpose, compassion, and responsibility. We aim to equip all pupils with the knowledge, skills, and emotional literacy to grow into confident, healthy, and respectful members of a diverse and ever-changing society.

Through the use of the One Decision scheme of work and aligned to our Catholic values, we create a curriculum that promotes resilience, independence, empathy, and mental wellbeing. Our children learn to understand themselves and others, appreciate their rights and responsibilities, and play a positive role in school life and the wider community. We are committed to developing children’s self-worth and their ability to make considered and respectful choices throughout their lives.

Implementation

At St Anne’s, PSHE is a whole-school commitment—delivered through high-quality teaching and lived daily through the behaviour, values, and expectations upheld across the school. All staff members act as positive role models, modelling kindness, mutual respect, and responsibility both in and out of the classroom.

We teach PSHE weekly to ensure continuity and progression while embracing natural opportunities to embed learning across the wider curriculum, collective worship, and daily interactions. The curriculum is structured around key recurring themes:

• Keeping/Staying Safe
• Keeping/Staying Healthy
• Relationships
• Being Responsible
• Feelings and Emotions
• Hazard Watch (KS1)
• A World Without Judgement (KS2)

Children revisit these themes with increasing depth as they move through the school, enabling deeper understanding and secure progression. Lessons are enriched with real-life contexts, discussions, and scenarios that support children in applying their knowledge to practical decision-making and critical thinking.

Pupils’ learning journeys are recorded thoughtfully in floor books, which move with them year-to-year to support continuity and showcase progress.

‘Random Acts of Kindness’ are promoted and celebrated across school, reinforcing our shared ethos of compassion and active citizenship. Staff are supported with clear planning and training to deliver the curriculum confidently and responsively—including when unexpected situations arise that merit class-based PSHE discussions.

Impact

The impact of our PSHE curriculum is evident in the confident, reflective, and empathetic attitudes of our pupils. They leave St Anne’s equipped with the values and capabilities needed to thrive as resilient individuals, responsible citizens, and compassionate members of society.

Pupils are increasingly able to articulate their feelings, manage challenges, and show awareness of the needs and experiences of others.

Beyond the classroom, children’s engagement in community life, their responses during collective worship, and their choices in friendship and play reflect the deep-rooted personal and social values nurtured through PSHE.

Above all, PSHE at St Anne’s helps children to flourish—not just academically, but personally and spiritually—as they grow in faith, respect, and confidence.