PSHE curriculum
At The Limes, we believe that high-quality Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education is fundamental to equipping our children with the essential life skills, knowledge, and understanding they need to navigate the world confidently, safely, and healthily. Our comprehensive PSHE curriculum is primarily delivered through the 1decision programme.
1 decision
We have chosen the 1decision scheme of work because it offers an engaging, interactive, and high-quality foundation for our PSHE and Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE). This award-winning resource is expertly created by experienced educators and safeguarding specialists, and its unique interactive video content is particularly effective in captivating primary-aged pupils.
The programme is statutory-compliant and fully mapped to the national PSHE Association Programme of Study, which is widely recommended by the Department for Education (DfE).
While the PSHE Association no longer offers a Quality Mark for entire programmes, 1decision previously held this prestigious kitemark for over a decade, demonstrating its consistently high standard. The scheme is continually updated to align with the latest statutory requirements, giving teachers the confidence to deliver a robust curriculum that fosters outstanding personal development, positive relationships, and essential well-being knowledge.
Supplementing Our Learning and British Values
To ensure our pupils receive the most relevant and in-depth education, we enhance the core 1decision programme with dedicated lessons focusing on specific areas. This includes essential safeguarding awareness, in-depth online safety education to address the modern digital world, and the explicit teaching and promotion of British Values. These values—including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs—are woven throughout our school life, ensuring children become responsible, active, and engaged citizens.
Beyond the Classroom: Extracurricular Opportunities
Our PSHE education extends far beyond the timetabled lessons, offering enriching extracurricular opportunities to consolidate learning and build real-world skills. In Year 6, all pupils attend Crucial Crew, an established multi-agency safety scheme where they participate in interactive scenarios covering topics like fire safety, water safety, and making an emergency call. This invaluable experience helps them develop essential 'rescue responses' and responsible decision-making.
Throughout the year, we welcome visits from emergency services (such as the Police and Fire Service) to reinforce safety messages and build positive relationships with public service professionals. Furthermore, we actively support various charitable events related to PSHE themes, including fundraising for the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) and Children in Need. These events are crucial in helping our pupils develop empathy, social responsibility, and a deeper understanding of how to seek and offer help to others in their wider community.
Please see an overview of our RSE/PHSE curriculum here