Personal, Social, Health, Education (PSHE)

Mrs Gould - PSHE Lead

At LMPS we believe that all of our pupils must get an excellent, broad and well-balanced education that will teach them the necessary skills to prepare them for their future. We use P.S.H.E. education to build on the statutory content outlined in the national curriculum and in statutory guidance on: keeping safe, drug education, financial education, sex and relationship education (SRE) and the importance of physical activity and diet for a healthy lifestyle.

We want our children to develop a sense of belonging and to nurture responsible citizens within the local community and British Society. Through P.S.H.E. provision, we develop our children’s self-confidence and self- esteem so that they believe that they can succeed in all elements of school and future life: fostering respect and tolerance for others in the diverse world in which we live; nurturing a sense of belonging and responsibility within different communities; securing understanding of safety; developing their understanding of self so that they feel empowered and enabled to make considered choices.

We deliver our P.S.H.E. objectives, in line with the DfE Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance, using the SCARF approach, which considers learning across six main strands:

Me and My Relationships
Valuing Differences
Keeping Myself Safe
Rights and Responsibilities
Being my Best
Growing and Changing

Each strand is covered within a specific half term and is deliberately planned to build on prior learning. Our approach takes into account the diverse nature of families in which our children live. LGBT and same sex families are carefully discussed in an age-appropriate way to ensure that tolerance and respect are fostered.

Pupils who demonstrate the need for more support in any particular area are referred to the school’s pastoral team to enable additional provision in accordance with the need identified. All lessons are compulsory in line with the DfE’s Relationship Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance. If a parent wishes to withdraw their child from the human reproduction lesson (this does not include science-based lessons), this will be done in consultation with a member of school staff following a request to withdraw from parent(s) / carer(s).

If you wish to discuss any part of the PSHE Curriculum then please do not hesitate to contact Mrs E Gould via the school office office@lmpsdorset.co.uk If you wish to discuss any part of the PSHE Curriculum then please do not hesitate to contact Mrs E Gould via the school office office@lmpsdorset.co.uk

SCARF and Harold visit Lytchett

This week the SCARF Life Education visited Lytchett Matravers Primary and Pre School (along with the famous Harold the Giraffe). All the classes visited the fascinating ‘pop-up’ classroom and participated in a ‘Mental Well Being’ workshop. The mobile classroom is a fully immersive experience where the children learn in a fun and interactive environment. So many of the children forget that they are still at school.

The new educator-led ‘Mental Well Being’ workshops focused on providing the children with the skills and positive mental attitudes they need in order to be resilient and bounce back from setbacks. They include practical strategies and activities known to enhance positive mental health. For the older children it included in-depth learning about how the human brain works and how to translate this knowledge into positive action.

All the children enjoyed their Mental Well Being workshop, teachers were impressed with how well they listened and engaged with the sessions. It is great to see the children having fun but at the same time learning vital life lessons.

NSPCC visits LMPS January 2025

As part of our whole school ‘Keeping Myself Safe’ theme in PSHE lessons this term, LMPS has taken part in the NSPCC ‘Speak Out. Stay Safe’ campaign for schools. All classes have watched a short NSPCC film and participated in follow-up lessons to discuss the important messages raised. The central message of the campaign is that all children have the right to speak out and tell someone if they are sad, hurt, worried or scared.

Volunteers from the NSPCC visited the school as part of the campaign and worked with Years 2,5 and 6. The team of volunteers reinforced the important messages in an age-appropriate, child-friendly manner. The children understood the different ways that they may be made to feel unsafe or scared. They identified who their safe adults were and how they could share their worries and seek help.

The team were very impressed with how well the children listened and discussed the issues raised. They made us proud with their knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and who their trusted adults were.

The NSPCC team asked us to pass on the following information to families.

Spring Term 1 PSHE Overview

LMPS supported Children in Need 2024. The children were invited to come into school wearing something spotty or yellow or non-uniform for a donation.

We managed to raise an amazing £469.36 for this incredible charity.

Welld done Team LMPS!

Autumn Term 2 PSHE Overview

Dogs Trust Workshops 2024

We were fortunate to have a visit from the Dogs Trust – they are a charity that looks after and rehome dogs. As well as, supporting and teaching owners on the best ways to care for their dogs. They also deliver free workshops to school children educating them on being safe around dogs and how to be a dog’s best friend.

Vicki from the Dogs Trust came into school this week. She led an assembly introducing the children to ‘Sam’, telling us about the important work the charity does and teaching the children how to be safe around dogs. We learnt about the rules of approaching dogs that are not known to us.

We should always:

Ask the dogs owner first.
Call the dog and let it approach us.
Let the dog decide if it wants to stay.
Stand by the side of the dog and stroke it gently on its shoulder.

Vicki told us what to do if a dog runs up to you. We should never run away as the dog will think you are playing and chase you. Instead, we need to:

Stand still, drop anything in our hands, cross our arms over our chests and look away.

If the dog pushes us over, we need to huddle into a ball like a tortoise and stay still.

All the classes then had a workshop with Vicki. During these workshops we learnt the ABC’s of being a dog’s best friend.

A Show dogs affection in ways that they understand.

B When dogs are busy give them space.

C Give dogs choice in every interaction.

S Know the signals when dogs are unhappy or in distress.

All the children (and teachers!) enjoyed the workshops and learnt some important lessons about caring for dogs. Vicki was very impressed with all our pupils; they all listened very carefully and made some lovely heart-warming promises.

Personal, Social, Health, Education (PSHE)