The PSHE curriculum evolves constantly to be responsive to the needs of today’s pupils. We want our pupils to be prepared for the challenges they will face in life. Through learning about health and wellbeing, relationships and living in the wider world, children are given opportunities to develop their skills in a safe environment enabling them to grow into confident, caring and respectful members of our community.
Jigsaw
At The Mount Stewart Schools, we use Jigsaw as a resource for taking a mindful approach to the teaching of relationships and health education. Each area of the P.S.H.E curriculum is taught in six units or "Jigsaw pieces" across the school.
The Jigsaw units are:
- Being Me In My World
- Celebrating Difference
- Dreams and Goals
- Healthy Me
- Relationships
- Changing Me
Every class has a class talking object or "Jiggie" that is used as an example in various scenarios for discussion. Jiggies also represent a talking object; that encourages pupils to respect one another when sharing ideas, listen well and allows the right to pass in topics of conversation.
Throughout Jigsaw lessons, pupils are reminded to be continuously respectful through reference to the class Jigsaw Charter. Our charter has been adapted in line with our "catch it, bin it, kill it" approach for Covid 19 safety.
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Autumn A |
Autumn B |
Spring A |
Spring B |
Summer A |
Summer B |
Curriculum Driver |
Our Place in Our World |
Creative Collaborators |
Inquisitive Investigators |
Aspiring Entrepreneurs |
Creative Collaborators |
Our Place in Our World |
Concept |
Health & Well-being
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Diversity Relationships |
Change Consequence |
Service Responsibility |
Identity
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Rights |
Essential Question |
Do we all have the same needs? |
What makes a celebration special? |
What would happen if the weather never changed? |
Do all superheroes wear capes? |
How can a building make an area special? |
What makes a house a home? |
Relationships and Health |
Being Me in My World |
Celebrating Difference |
Healthy Me |
Dreams and Goals |
Relationships |
Changing Me |
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Autumn A |
Autumn B |
Spring A |
Spring B |
Summer A |
Summer B |
Curriculum Driver |
Inquisitive Investigators |
Our Place in Our World |
Our Place in Our World |
Aspiring Entrepreneurs |
Inquisitive Investigators |
Creative Collaborators |
Concept |
Change Resilience |
Respect Sustainability |
Health & Well-being |
Service
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Consequences Change |
Diversity Power |
Essential Question |
What makes an invention great? |
Who is responsible for our future? |
‘You are what you eat.’ – are we? |
Why do local charities need our help? |
Could animals and plants live without each other? |
Does our voice matter? |
Relationships and Health |
Being Me In My World |
Celebrating Difference |
Healthy Me |
Dreams and Goals |
Relationships |
Changing Me |