Personal, Social, Health and Emotional 

PSHE Curriculum Map

Intent

At Rutherford House we follow the Jigsaw PSHE scheme of work. The intent of the scheme is to nurture the ‘whole child’ by building their emotional literacy, resilience, and self awareness while preparing them for life in modern Britain. It aims to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and values to be safe, happy, healthy, understand and manage their emotions, build positive relationships and become responsible members of society.

There are six key aims of the Jigsaw scheme:

1. Promote emotional and mental well- being
2. Foster social and moral development
3. Ensure safety and well-being
4. Prepare for life and work
5. Enhance learning capacity
6. Encourage active citizenship.

Implementation

When teaching the Jigsaw scheme, teachers and staff will focus on five main core implementation components:

• A whole school approach: all year groups engage in the same overreaching theme
• A spiral curriculum: the pupils' learning is progressive, they will come back to the same topics each year, to embed knowledge and experience
• Weekly lessons: PSHE is typically taught in one dedicated lesson per week
• Mindfulness: every lesson incorporates mindfulness practices, to help the children develop emotional awareness, self regulation and concentration
• Safe Environment: the scheme emphasizes establishing a safe and positive learning environment through a collectively agreed-upon Jigsaw Charter (ground rules).

Impact

Teaching the Jigsaw PSHE scheme positively impact our pupils' engagement, improves behaviour, and builds a more supportive whole-school culture. It helps the pupils develop skills in emotional regulation, healthy relationships and social responsibility, helping them to navigate modern life.

Impact on the pupils includes:

• Improved emotional regulation: pupils learn to be more aware of their feelings and use techniques to regulate their emotional state
• Better social and emotional skills: the scheme helps pupils develop qualities needed for being a good individual, family member and member of society
• Enhanced relationships: pupils learn to build positive and healthy relationships with their peers
• Increased preparedness for life: the scheme equips and prepares pupils with the skills and knowledge to handle a range of real-life situations and make informed decisions
• Boosted self-esteem and body image: the scheme addresses self-esteem, self-image and body-image, including managing perceptions and the impact of social media.