PSHE

At Darnhall, the PSHE programme of study brings together citizenship with personal well-being through a values-based education. It is intended to support the school in developing a coherent whole-school approach to personal, social, health and economic well-being (PSHE).

It supports the outcomes of the ECM agenda and provides a context for school to fulfil our responsibilities to:

promote the physical, social and emotional well-being of pupils;
provide relationships education;
promote community cohesion;
achieve the aims of the whole curriculum.

PSHE also provides school with an opportunity to focus on the delivery of social and emotional aspects of learning.
Through PSHE, we endeavour to foster the notions of responsibility and empowerment to promote a sense of achievement and to enhance self-confidence. PSHE education is guided by the values of:
Honesty;
Kindness;
Trust;
Responsibility;
Friendship;
Self-control;
Empathy;
Respect;
Tolerance.

PSHE education at Darnhall aims:

to give pupils the knowledge and develop the self-esteem, confidence and self-awareness to make informed choices and decisions;
to encourage and support the development of social skills and social awareness;
to enable pupils to make sense of their own personal and social experiences;
to promote responsible attitudes towards the maintenance of good physical and mental health, supported by a safe and healthy lifestyle;
to enable effective interpersonal relationships and develop a caring attitude towards others;
to encourage a caring attitude towards and responsibility for the environment;
to help our pupils understand and manage their feelings;
to understand how society works and the rights and responsibilities involved.