PSHE
How we Teach PSHE
At Crosslee we have adopted the Jigsaw scheme of work for PSHE and RSHE.
Jigsaw, the mindful approach to PSHE, brings together Personal, Social, Health Education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a comprehensive scheme of learning. These resources help teachers to focus on tailoring the lessons to their children’s needs and to enjoy building a relationship with their class and getting to know them better as unique human beings. Jigsaw is designed as a whole school approach, with all year groups working on the same theme (Puzzle) at the same time. This enables each Puzzle to start with an introductory assembly, generating a whole school focus for adults and children alike.
At the start of each PSHE Lesson, children are given time and questions to enable them to ‘Bridge Back’ to the prior knowledge they have developed in the past weeks, terms or year groups. This enables children to retrieve and rehearse previously taught knowledge so that it isn't forgotten. After bridging back, each lesson follows the same repetitive sequence to manage children’s cognitive load.
Jigsaw Scheme Overview
The Jigsaw scheme of work connects the pieces of Personal, Social, Health and Well-Being Education with an ongoing focus on mindfulness woven throughout. The programme teaches children emotional literacy, social- and lifelong skills and resilience. The scheme also covers the statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education curriculum in an age-appropriate manner. Jigsaw gives children and young people the tools to have the best possible life. The programme equips them for happier and healthier lives, giving them agency to make their way through the world.
The scheme is broken down in to 6 ‘puzzles’ – one for each half term. Each ‘puzzle’ has a different focus and a brief overview can be seen below for each. All classes across school cover the same ‘puzzle’ theme at the same time – supporting a whole-school approach.
To see an overview of what is covered in each year group for each ‘puzzle’ – please click on the images below.
Lessons are carefully sequenced and progressive from Year One to Year Six. The spiral curriculum enables each year group to be taught the same theme at the same time in an age appropriate way. This enables the whole school to focus on each theme for a half term. During this time we have whole school assemblies, themed days, guest speakers and talks from the School Council which builds children’s cultural capital and develops them as citizens. The themes are as follows:
- Autumn One: Being Me in My World
- Autumn Two: Celebrating Differences
- Spring One: Dreams & Goals
- Spring Two: Healthy Me
- Summer One: Relationships
- Summer two : Changing me
uk 3 11 12 snapshot overview map.pdf
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At Crosslee we believe that all children have a right to a good quality education (Art. 28 UNICEF Charter) and should have an opportunity to access the curriculum of their year group so they can become well-rounded citizens. We adapt our curriculum and pedagogy to meet the needs of all of our children, inclusive of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.We have developed a toolkit of strategies to support children with difficulties in Cognition and Learning; Social, Emotional and Mental Health; Communication and Language and Physical impairments in order for them to access and progress in PSHE lessons alongside their peers. This includes specialised 1:1 sessions which are differentiated to include simplified language and more imagery whilst teaching the same important themes.
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