PSHE

Personal, Social and Health Education

The Personal, Social and Health Education is linked closely with the Religious Education Curriculum through the ‘In the Beginning’ scheme of work. Personal, Social and Health Education deals with matters related to personal dignity and the correct use of the body, mind and spirit. It also deals with issues such as personal sexuality, anger, frustration, drug abuse, failure and success.

The teaching of Personal, Social and Health Education at St. Ambrose has at its core the development in each child of a gradual understanding and healthy appreciation of self growth, relationships with others, marriage and family life.

Certain aspects of health and sex education are a requirement of the National Curriculum. The latter is given in a Christian context of loving and caring relationships built on respect for one another. The part that the school plays in this respect is not intended to replace the part played by parents. Thus, we have a complementary role to play, but the prime responsibility for sex education lies in the home.

Education for Citizenship is an important area of the curriculum and work is ongoing to make this an integral part of the Personal, Social and Health Education.

We also use teach British Values through the provision of SMSC using The Way, The Truth and The Life series and Teaching Other Faiths in a Catholic School.