PSHE Curriculum Intent

St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary School seeks to be a Christ centred community where all are enabled to develop their full potential. At St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, personal, social and health education (PSHE) enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of our society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up.

We believe that the purpose of St.Gregory’s Catholic Primary school PSHE programme is to:

• Help pupils live and learn in a Catholic, Christian environment, leading to acceptance and respect of others in a diverse community and wider world.
• Provide an environment in which high expectations will lead to a striving for excellence in all aspects of school life, including exceptional manners and well developed social skills.
• Educate and develop each member of the school community by building on their strengths and supporting them in times of need, particularly in building up resilience and overall wellbeing.
• Foster purposeful relationships with those who learn in, work in and visit our school where diverse views and backgrounds are respected and accepted.
• Educate them to live Healthy lives through regular exercise, healthy eating, development of healthy minds and positive relationships.
• Provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a positive member of a diverse society.

Fullness of Life – Our Personal Development Curriculum

At St. Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Lydiate, we are dedicated to nurturing every child's holistic development. Our Fullness of Life curriculum is thoughtfully designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to grow into confident, compassionate individuals who contribute positively to society.

Our Personal Development lessons are conducted weekly, focusing on key areas such as Safety, Health and Wellbeing and Independence. These sessions complement our Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme – A Journey in Love, ensuring a comprehensive approach to personal growth.

Delivered through the NHS-backed My Happy Mind Plus programme, our curriculum supports children in developing self-esteem, resilience, and empathy, encouraging them to aspire, achieve, and make a positive impact on the world.

At St. Gregory's, we strive to create an environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to be their best, preparing them for a bright and fulfilling future.

PSHE Curriculum Impact

Our PSHE curriculum is high quality, well thought out and is planned to demonstrate progression. The impact of our PSHE Curriculum will be:-

• Children will live out the Gospel values and virtues such as love, peace, courage, honesty, forgiveness and justice. 
• Children will develop positive and healthy relationship with their peers both now and in the future.
• Children will understand the physical aspects involved in RSE at an age appropriate level.
• Children will have respect for themselves and others.
• Children will demonstrate and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty.
• Children will demonstrate a healthy outlook towards school – attendance will be in-line with national and behaviour will be good.
• Children will achieve age related expectations across the wider curriculum.
• Children will understand how to stay safe online. 

Steps to Success: Behaviour for Learning and Life

My Happy Mind Plus - an NHS-backed scheme to support children's PSHE development

Equality and Divertisy: Teaching of the Protected Characteristics - 'All Are Welcome'

A Journey in Love: A Progressive Sequence of Teaching & Learning in Relationships & Sex Education 

Living to the Fullness of Life at St. Gregory's