Philosophers at Aloeric
At Aloeric we teach Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) through the Jigsaw scheme of work. This comprehensive programme gives children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and develop positive relationships with themselves and others.
With strong emphasis on emotional literacy, building resilience and nurturing mental and physical health, Jigsaw helps us to deliver an engaging and relevant PSHE curriculum within a whole school approach. Not only this, Jigsaw also includes mindfulness, allowing children to progress their emotional awareness, concentration and focus.
How we teach PSHE
There are six 'puzzles', each with six 'pieces' (lessons). Every year group studies the same puzzle at the same time, allowing for whole school themes. Each year group is taught one lesson per week and all lessons are delivered in an age and stage appropriate way so that the children’s needs are met.
The Puzzles
There are 6 puzzle pieces which are taught throughout the year:
Being Me In My World covers a wide range of topics, including a sense of belonging, welcoming others and being part of the school and the wider community.
Celebrating Difference focuses on similarities and differences and teaches about diversity, such as disability, racism, power, friendships, and conflict; children learn to accept everyone’s right to ‘difference’.
Dreams and Goals aims to help children think about their hopes and dreams, their goals for success. Children learn about experiencing and managing different feelings.
Healthy Me covers two main areas of health: Emotional and Physical health.
Relationships has a wide focus, looking at diverse topics such as families, friendships, pets and animals, and love and loss. A vital part of this puzzle is about safeguarding and keeping children safe. They have the chance to explore roles and responsibilities in families, and look at stereotypes.
Changing Me deals with change of many types, from growing from young to old, becoming a teenager, assertiveness, self-respect and safeguarding. Self and body image, puberty, attraction and accepting change are diverse subjects for children to explore. Each year group thinks about looking ahead, moving year groups or the transition to secondary school. Life cycles and how babies are made and grow are treated sensitively and are designed to meet children’s needs. All year groups learn about how people and bodies change. This puzzle links with the Science curriculum when teaching children about life cycles, babies and puberty.
