Personal, Social, Health Education & Citizenship
Avalon School values every student as an individual. Through the Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship curriculum we encourage students to take responsibility, to develop their own independence and the curriculum promotes confidence and self-esteem. The curriculum teaches young people to develop a sense of community and belonging and enables and empowers young people to develop positive relationships. Our work in PSHE&C prepares pupils to take their part in the wider community and develop skills for life and work as an adult.
Our chosen framework is 
Intent
- To teach young people about keeping themselves safe, to protect them from harm and to enable them to lead healthy lives.
- The curriculum promotes the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all young people.
- To create a culture where young people learn for life, to enjoy learning and to achieve and be the best that they can be.
- To prepare pupils to make a positive contribution as responsible members of the community and society
- To provide experiences, information and guidance in preparation for further education, training, careers and life after school
- To provide opportunities for spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of our young people and to understand about the local community and wider world.
- To teach young people about British values and how to be a good citizen and make a positive contribution to the community
Content
Broad focus areas or JIGSAW themes are followed throughout the year for all pathways of learners:
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Experiential |
Self-Awareness |
Self-care, support and safety |
Managing |
Changing and growing |
Healthy lifestyles |
The World I live in |
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Exploratory |
Being me in my world Self-Awareness |
Celebrating Difference Self-care, support and safety |
Dreams Managing |
Changing Me Changing & growing |
Relationships Healthy lifestyles |
Healthy Me The World I live in |
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Investigative |
Being me in my world |
Celebrating Difference |
Dreams |
Changing Me |
Relationships
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Healthy Me |
The content of the curriculum incorporates National Curriculum guidelines whilst addressing specific areas of importance to pupils with SEND. Jigsaw is used to support the curriculum and to ensure revisiting, overlearning and providing the building blocks to scaffold and support knowledge, skills and understanding through the phases.
Building blocks
As pupils progress through the school, each PSHE unit/topic builds on prior learning. Knowledge and skills are consolidated and extended as each area is revisited. It is the responsibility of class teachers to plan and deliver the relevant modules, tailoring the content to match the needs and maturity of the individuals in their class.
Cross Curricular Links
PSHE and Citizenship as well as being a discrete subject, is integral to learning and teaching across all the curriculum areas with particularly strong links to online safety. This curriculum links directly with our work in Preparation for Adulthood. Staff will endeavour to maximise opportunities for reinforcing learning and skills.
Nurture Breakfast
We foster a nurturing approach throughout everything we do at Avalon School, particular through our nurture breakfast programme.
During these sessions we aim to:
- Meet care and relational needs.
- Prepare and enjoy breakfast.
- 15 minutes quality teaching.
- Offer planned and sequenced learning accross structured focus areas.
- Record using the class floor book.
