PSHE

PSHE at St Oswald's

At St Oswald’s, our PSHE curriculum supports children to grow as confident, caring and responsible individuals. It enables pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to manage their lives both now and in the future.

Through PSHE, children learn about themselves, build positive relationships and develop an understanding of physical health, mental wellbeing and social responsibility, reflecting their increasing independence as they grow.

Our Curriculum 

At St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, we use the Coram SCARF programme to support our teaching of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, including Relationships and Health Education.

SCARF stands for Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship. These five values underpin our PSHE curriculum and help children to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make healthy choices, build positive relationships, manage challenges and keep themselves safe.

SCARF provides a progressive, age-appropriate curriculum from Early Years to Year 6, with children revisiting key themes as they grow and develop. Lessons are interactive and encourage children to talk, reflect, ask questions and develop practical skills that they can use in everyday life.

SCARF is organised around six key themes:

• Me and My Relationships – developing emotional literacy, friendships, communication and positive relationships.
• Valuing Difference – understanding and respecting similarities and differences between people.
• Keeping Myself Safe – learning how to recognise risks, make safe choices and seek help from trusted adults.
• Rights and Responsibilities – developing an understanding of responsibilities, choices, money and our role within our school and wider community.
• Being My Best – developing healthy lifestyles, confidence, perseverance, resilience and a positive attitude towards challenges.
• Growing and Changing – understanding physical and emotional development, relationships and how we grow and change throughout our lives.

These themes are revisited throughout a child’s time at St Oswald’s, allowing knowledge and skills to develop progressively as children mature. Teaching takes place weekly and uses high-quality resources, discussion, reflection and practical activities to help children apply their learning to real-life situations.

RSHE

To support Relationships Education specifically, we follow the Journey in Love programme recommended by the Liverpool Archdiocese. This ensures that teaching is rooted in our Catholic values and ethos and is delivered in a sensitive, respectful and age-appropriate way. Please see our RSHE page for further information.

Developing confident, caring and resilient children

Our PSHE curriculum complements our Catholic ethos and supports our mission to help children live, love and learn as Jesus taught us.

Through our consistent and carefully planned approach, pupils develop strong emotional literacy, resilience and a positive sense of self. They learn to manage their feelings, show empathy, build respectful relationships, recognise and manage risks, make informed choices and take responsibility for themselves and others.

We aim for every child to leave St Oswald’s with the confidence, awareness, knowledge and skills needed to navigate school life successfully, make positive choices and prepare for the next stage of their journey.

You can view our PSHE skills progression below.

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