PSCHE
Personal, Social, Citizenship, Health and Economic-Wellbeing is taught across the school in each class.
It enables children to become healthy, independent, well informed and responsible members of society. We encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to the life of the school and the wider community, developing their sense of self-worth. We teach them how society is organised and governed, and ensure that they experience the process of democracy in school. We also teach them about rights and responsibilities and how to appreciate being a member of a diverse multicultural society.
We actively promote equality, the rule of law, individual liberty and respect of those with different faiths and beliefs and those with none at all. These are fundamental British values which underpin all that we offer, as does our School motto, ‘Not for thyself but for all.’
At St Hilary’s we aim to educate the ‘whole child’ and as appropriate educate them about: drug education, financial education, relationship and sex education (RSE), bullying, moral values and citizenship as well as, the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.
The programme of study in PSCHE is designed to address the following objectives:
• Develop a positive self- concept
• Improve decision –making ability, related to personal and health issues
• Clarify health, personal and social attitudes or values
• Increase health knowledge
• Cultivate communication and study skills
• Gain knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens
• Inspire a sense of social responsibility
• Encourage skills of participation and responsible action
• Foster skills, to deal with transitional stages.