Personal, Social and Health Education
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Intent
At Adswood Primary School, our vision is for every child to 'Enjoy, Believe and Achieve' in an environment that nurtures respect, kindness, honesty, compassion, empathy and care. These values are reflected in our 'Adswood Superpowers', which underpin all aspects of school life.
Our PSHE curriculum plays a central role in helping pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. Using the KAPOW Primary PSHE scheme, we ensure our teaching is progressive, engaging, relevant and aims to prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.
Implementation
At Adswood, PSHE is taught through dedicated lessons, circle times and assemblies, ensuring that learning is consistent and meaningful. The KAPOW scheme provides a structured and spiral approach that builds on prior learning and adapts to pupils’ developmental stages. It also allows flexibility for teachers to respond to current issues or specific class needs.
Our curriculum includes age-appropriate units on British Values, economic wellbeing, relationships and sex education, cyber safety and drug awareness, ensuring children become informed and confident citizens.
We adopt a 'Restorative Approach' to support pupils in managing their feelings and behaviour positively. Whole-school initiatives such as Best of British Week, Anti-Bullying Week, Aspirations Week and One World Week, further embed PSHE values across the school community.
Children are also given opportunities to take on leadership roles — such as Wellbeing Buddies, Playleaders and Heads of School — where they actively model and promote our school values.
Impact
Through the delivery of PSHE using the KAPOW scheme, pupils at Adswood Primary develop a deep understanding of themselves and others. They learn to make informed, responsible choices and to show empathy, resilience and self-awareness.
Our curriculum empowers pupils to apply their knowledge in real-life situations, equipping them with the confidence to manage risks, build healthy relationships and contribute positively to society. The impact is evident in the respectful, caring and responsible attitudes our children display every day — true reflections of our 'Adswood Superpowers' and our vision to 'Enjoy, Believe and Achieve'.
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Whole School Activities/Groups:
Best of British Week, Anti-Bullying Week, Safer Internet Day, One World Week, Daily Meditation, Circles, Digital Leaders, Restorative Approach and Captains, Pupil and Staff well-being questionnaires, Adswood Superpowers, Pastoral and Inclusion Team
Whole School Links:
NSPCC, ‘Eagle Eye’ Road Safety, Stockport Homes, Fire and Rescue Service, Crucial Crew, Davenport Methodist Church, Stockport Magistrates Court, Stockport County FC to name a few
Whole School Charities:
Children in Need, Red Nose Day
RSE (Relationships and Sex Education):
As you may already be aware, the Department for Education has announced changes to relationships and sex education following nationwide consultation. The statutory guidance can be found at:
We follow the KAPOW scheme of work recommended by the LA-please see KAPOW overview below.
The new guidance focuses on healthy relationships and keeping children safe in the modern world. It also covers a wide range of topics relating to physical and mental health, wellbeing, safeguarding and healthy relationships.
Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up will give children and young people the information, skills and positive values to have safe, fulfilling relationships and help them take responsibility for their own well-being.
CEOP Reporting link:
CEOP works to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.
You can report to us if you are concerned that a child is being sexually abused or groomed online. This might be from someone they know or someone they have only ever met online. We are here to help and advise you and to make the child safe.
https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/professionals/click-ceop-button/
Report Remove:
Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove
Stockport Online Safety Hub:
https://stockport.onlinesafetyhub.uk/
