PSHE Curriculum

Vision

At St. Luke’s, we consider the mental health and well-being of our pupils as one of our top priorities. We aim to provide a whole school culture that supports children to build their resilience, confidence and self-esteem as well as teaching them how to self-regulate during stressful times.

myHappymind

At St. Luke’s, we are committed to supporting the mental health, wellbeing and personal development of every child. We are delighted to use myHappymind Plus as part of our PSHE curriculum.

myHappymind Plus is an NSH backed whole-school programme designed to teach children preventative habits that support positive mental health, resilience and self-esteem.

What does myHappymind Plus cover?

myHappymind Plus brings together our mental health and wellbeing learning with the wider areas of PSHE. It consists of four key strands:

myHappymind

Helping children understand their brains, emotions and wellbeing while developing resilience, confidence and positive habits.

myHappybody

Supporting children to understand how to look after their physical and mental health and make healthy choices.

myHappyrelationships

Helping children understand friendships, relationships, kindness, respect, communication and how to build positive relationships with others.

myHappyworld

Helping children explore their place in the wider world, including responsibilities, communities and the world around them.

Why do we teach RSHE?

Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) helps children understand themselves, build positive relationships and develop the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe.

Children are growing up in a world where they need to understand relationships, emotions, online safety, health, personal safety and how to ask for help.

These lessons help children make safe choices, build confidence, show respect for others and know where to go for support.

Through myHappymind Plus, RSHE is taught through the lens of wellbeing, belonging and safety. Learning is carefully planned to be age-appropriate, inclusive and responsive to the needs of children as they grow and develop.

Lessons are delivered in a supportive environment where children are encouraged to ask questions, think critically and develop confidence in themselves and others.

Children will see familiar myHappymind concepts woven throughout lessons, including Happy Breathing, Team H-A-P and reflection opportunities. These help children feel calm, safe and ready to learn about important topics.

Sex Education in Upper Key Stage 2

In Upper Key Stage 2, children learn about human reproduction as part of the wider curriculum on growing and changing. This includes conception, pregnancy, birth, caring for babies and the responsibilities that come with parenthood.

Learning is delivered using clear scientific language and is always age-appropriate, factual and sensitive. Some content, such as puberty and changes to the body, forms part of the statutory Science, Relationships Education and Health Education curriculum.

There is no right to withdraw from these areas. Parents have the right to request that their child is withdrawn from Sex Education taught outside of the statutory Science curriculum.

myHappymind Plus has 2 lessons that cover these objectives. If you would like to discuss the curriculum or your child's participation in lessons, please contact the school.

 Learn more here: https://myhappymind.org/myHappymind  

Using myHappymind at home

myHappymind has developed a range of resources that can be accessed online on your computer, or through an app on your phone. The resources allow children to continue to practise some of the habits they have developed at school, such as Happy Breathing, for you to learn more about what they are learning in the program. Also included are activities for you to do together at home, to complement the in-school lessons.

To access these materials just go to https://myhappymind.org/parent-resources and enter your name, email, and authentication code. Please contact school for the authentication code.

 Or scan this QR code to sign up

We really encourage you to make use of this free content so that you can support your child in getting the best out of the curriculum. If you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact your child’s class teacher, Mrs Scott or Miss Redmond.