Helping children understand themselves, others and the world around them
At North Mead, PSHCE brings together Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic education. It helps children stay safe, build healthy relationships, understand themselves, make informed choices and contribute positively to their community.
PSHCE at North Mead
- Me — emotions, confidence, resilience and wellbeing.
- Relationships — friendships, families, respect, boundaries and consent.
- Health and safety — physical and mental health, risk, online and offline safety.
- Community and citizenship — rights, responsibilities, democracy, diversity and contribution.
- Preparing for life — money, change, independence, aspiration and the wider world.
What children learn
| Phase | What children learn |
| EYFS | Feelings, friendships, routines, sharing, independence, simple conflict resolution, boundaries and asking for help. |
| KS1 | Healthy relationships, emotions, personal safety, families, respect, simple money choices, community and trusted adults. |
| Lower KS2 | Mental and physical wellbeing, online safety, consent and boundaries, bullying, discrimination, democracy, responsibility and economic understanding. |
| Upper KS2 | Puberty and change, increasingly complex relationships, risk and influence, digital life, protected characteristics, financial choices, citizenship, aspiration and transition to secondary school. |
DR TIMP and Team Tactics
Our wider personal development curriculum is underpinned by DR TIMP: Democracy, Rule of Law, Tolerance, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect and Protected Characteristics. This sits alongside Team Tactics: Ready, Respectful, Responsible, Reflective, Resilient and Reciprocity.
Safeguarding through PSHCE
Children are taught about trusted adults, unsafe situations, boundaries, consent, online safety, bullying, child-on-child abuse, road and water safety, emergencies and how to seek help. Themes are revisited so that understanding becomes increasingly sophisticated.
Support beyond lessons
Where classroom teaching is not enough, pupils may receive ELSA, Family Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, attendance, regulation, SEND or external-agency support.
Link to RSE Policy
Related North Mead Pages
- Our Curriculum
- Personal Development
- British Values
- Protected Characteristics
- Safeguarding