PSHE - Personal Development
Sophie Hobbs
Personal Development Subject Leader
"This is a highly inclusive school where personal development is prized." - OFSTED 2022
The study of Personal Development supports children to develop their understanding in knowing how to be safe and healthy, and how to manage their academic, personal and social lives in a positive way.
RSE & Health Education Curriculum
Vision for PSHE
At Floreat Montague Park, we are committed to supporting the holistic development of every child, enabling them to become confident, respectful, resilient and responsible members of society. Personal Development is at the heart of our curriculum, nurturing pupils’ social, emotional, physical and moral wellbeing, while helping them develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to thrive both in school and life beyond.
The following subjects and activities are covered through our comprehensive personal development programme:
- Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)
- Relationships Education
- Fundamental British Values
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Spiritual, moral, social, cultural development
- Residential programme
- Educational visits
- Other in school enrichment activities
Our teaching of Personal Development begins in Nursery, where children are supported to develop the foundations of positive relationships, emotional wellbeing and healthy lifestyles. While we do not follow a formal PSHE scheme of work in Nursery, our GLF curriculum, high-quality interactions and carefully selected stories provide rich opportunities for children to explore these important themes in an age-appropriate and nurturing way.
Building on these early experiences, from Reception to Year 6 we follow the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE scheme of work. This progressive and inclusive curriculum fully aligns with the statutory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance and supports pupils in developing the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to thrive both in school and beyond.
The Kapow PSHE curriculum begins in Reception with a strong focus on Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED), before developing into a spiral curriculum from Years 1 to 6. Through this approach, pupils revisit key themes and concepts throughout their primary education, deepening their understanding and embedding important knowledge and skills over time. This ensures that content is taught in an age-appropriate, meaningful and developmentally sequenced manner, enabling children to build confidence, resilience and a strong understanding of themselves and the world around them.
This KAPOW PSHE scheme of work is designed around the following half-termly topics:
Autumn 1: My Healthy Self
Autumn 2: Connecting with others
Spring 1: The Online World
Spring 2: Citizenship
Summer 1: Growing up and health protection
Summer 2: Staying safe, Citizenship and Sex Education (Year 6 only)
For further information on the delivery of this scheme of work, vocabulary used or your right to withdraw your child from non-statutory topics please refer to the school’s Relationships, health and sex education policy.
Relationships, health and sex education policy.
Click here for further information on the Kapow Website
Through our PSHE curriculum and wider personal development opportunities, children at Floreat Montague Park not only become happy, confident learners with broad experiences but also develop resilience, empathy and respect for others. They learn how to build positive relationships, make informed decisions, stay safe and healthy, and contribute positively to their communities. As a result, our pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their education and are developing into responsible, reflective and active citizens.
