St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

“Caritas Christi Urget Nos –

The love of Christ urges us to care for each other and strive for excellence in everything we do.”

PSHE

PSHE Curriculum Intent

Our intention is that all young Vincentians will experience success as a citizen of the world by supporting them in knowing and understanding their personal rights and responsibilities. Mental health and wellbeing are at the forefront of our curriculum with the children understanding that God is with them, supporting them on their journey. Alongside this we aim to develop in the children a respect for themselves and for others. We will encourage a growth mindset and share strategies that they will use to support themselves whilst focusing on their communication skills to enhance their learning.

We want to ensure the children have a secure sense of self worth, that they develop personal responsibility and build upon their resilience. The children will gain a Catholic understanding of themselves and the world in which they live in order to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships. We aim to equip children with the tools to understand, respect and show compassion for the diverse beliefs, values and attitudes that individuals and societies hold in their own communities.

The children will be supported in the process from childhood to adulthood to develop independence. We will prepare them for the world of work and develop their enterprise skills and financial awareness. Our children will be able to make informed decisions and moral choices in their lives. They will recognise the role they play in school and their wider community. We will support children’s development as human beings so they feel empowered and ready for the world beyond primary school. The children will know how to be safe and healthy citizens physically and emotionally, learning strategies to maintain personal wellbeing through an atmosphere which celebrates equality and diversity and where each of their opinions is valued and respected.

St Vincent’s is an environment from where each child will leave primary school knowing how to use their voice in the right way and make a difference to the care we take of our wider world.

Skills Progression

PSHE Important Documents

Curriculum Intent

At St Vincent’s it is our INTENT is to enable ALL children to thrive through the opportunities we provide them with, in order to:

Curriculum Context

St Vincent’s is a 1.5 form entry school with 285 children ranging from 4 -11. Children come predominantly from the parishes of Sacred Heart in Mill Hill and St Anthony’s in Edgware.

Children come from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, speak 17 different languages and hail from 26 different ethnic groups. The curriculum we present, and promote, to the children is an endeavour to reflect these differences by providing opportunities to explore the different countries, languages and customs our children are part of through the projects they investigate. We have looked closely at the context of our school, the backgrounds of the children and how life is for a child growing up in North London today. We have used the underlying principles of our Catholic Faith and the example of our namesake St Vincent to create a set of values which lie at the heart of our curriculum.

We are aware of the changing nature of society and the pressures faced by young children as they enter the next stage of their education. The rise in Mental Health related issues has been widely documented across the media. Therefore, issues such as internet safety and the enormous impact across society of social media are at the forefront of our minds when planning our curriculum. With the current worldwide concerns relating to Covid 19, racial justice, equality and diversity, as well as gender and economic background, we feel it is our duty to prepare the children through a concerted focus on building independence, resilience and communication skills linked to our Vincentian Values.