Our Curriculum PSHE

PSHE Statement of Intent

We take a holistic approach to the teaching of PSHE, ensuring that it is streamed through all aspects of school life. We provide a comprehensive, relevant, purposeful and inclusive PSHE curriculum that provides our children with the skills and knowledge to ensure they have an exceptional character which will support them in leading a remarkable life.


PSHE Sequence of Learning


Curriculum Map 

Progression Map 

Knowledge and Vocabulary

Our PSHE Curriculum


Our PSHE (Personal, Social, Emotional and Economic Education) curriculum is taught as a holistic approach and throughout all that we do at Cottingley Primary Academy It is underpinned by British Values and promotes pupils' spiritual, moral and cultural development. We teach this through Jigsaw which is a whole-school approach with many layers above and beyond the lesson themselves. The aim is to support our children to feel a strong sense of belonging and community to make it live across the school community and in children’s lives outside of school.

The new 'Relationships, Sex and Health Education' (2020) curriculum is now statutory. As a school, we have completed a consultation with our school community, and all the statutory coverage is in place.

Our PSHE Curriculum will enable pupils to discuss:




Subject Rationale