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STUDY TOPIC 10
UNDERSTANDING PSHE EDUCATION
aims
'pupils develop knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and prepare for life and work in modern britain.' (PSHE Assosiation, 2019, cited in Hancock et al., 2016)
nurture childrens sefl seteem, develop their regard for othres, enable them to become participating citizens and help lead safe, healthy and fufillling lives
not compulsory at time of writing book, but in march 2017 ammendments made to make all compulsory
planned and informal PSHE provision
3 core themes : health and well being, relationships and living in the wider world
3 ways of teaching
offering planned personal and social learning experiences
particular knowledge to be shared, but can lead to questions.
intergrating into other curriculum areas
eg. issues such as healthy eating intergrated into PE lessons
acknoledging childrens learing occuring in everyday lives
occurs in day-to-day exchanges and experiences
sense of self and self esteem
schools can support by treating with respect, highlighting achievments and encourage children to support one another
PSCHE not being meant suffivenly due to prioritisng other main curriculum, 1998 focus on literacy and numeracy lead to reduced opportunities in wider curriculum. (
earl et al., 2001; cited in Hancock et al., 2016
)
keeping children safe, healthy and informed
introduction
health and afety at work act 1974
covers children and adults in school
therefore responsible for heaalth, safety and welfare of employees and children on premises
education act 2002
local authorieties required to safeguard and promote welfare of children
teachers common law 'duty of care' to look after pupils
health and safety
all staff must take steps to prevent accidents. assess the risks. all adults aware of health and safety issues and able to minimise risks
health emergencies
Louise Burnham(2004,pp.187-8)
defined as: imjuries, epilepsy, butns, scalds, electrocution, choking, difficulty breathing, poisioninh, cardiac arrest, substance abuse, fallls, fainting or loss of conciousness, severe bleeding, schook and allergies
The European Acadmedy of Allergy and clinical Immunology(EAACI) predict half of europeans may experience an allerfy by mid 2020's
peanut alllergies can be fatal. 1 in 70 children have one
out of school saftey
heightened awareness of importance of childrens safety on school outings
ability to assess risk and potential hazards surronding saftey is an important skill
important to inform risks to children yet not frighten them
sex and drugs education
more challanging topics adressed in PSCHE. currently in primary this is adressed as relationships education
Relationships education, RSE, and PSHE [education] are designed to ensure pupils are taught the knowledge and life skills they will need to stay safe and develop healthy and supportive relationships, particularly dealing with the challenges of growing up in an online world.
(DfE, 2017)
increased assess to sexual content on media, need for adressing in schools clear.
policies need to be devloped in consultation with parents
relect cultural and religious interest and wishes of the schools community
take age into consideration, aswell as physical and emotional maturity
views from parents mixed
Campbell(2011, cited in Hancock et al., 2016)
survey= 48% parents believed children should be 13+ when learning about sex
1 in 6 parents been asked about sex mostly 4 and 7
sex ed is a sensitive and controversial area in primary education
Currie (cited in Hancock et al., 2016)
fits in with the PSCHE framework but also within an ethos of trust and understanding
drugs education
one effective way of presenting this topic is use of stories and drama
dont touch tell
childrens regards for each other
childrens disagreements and bullying
naturally will be misunderstandings and arguments
leading to teasing, taunting, verbal threats and physical behavious
no legal defintion. but often defined as imbalance of power with repeated an substained behaviour aimed at certain individuals or groups resulting om physical or emotional harm
(NSPCC, 2015; GOV.UK, 2015).
but advice given such as 'dont tell tales', fight own battles
lead to further esculation in bullying. in extreme cases suicide.
awareness of bullying is on the increase but does this just show that bullying itself is on the increase?
understanding and combating bullying
Olweus,2973 ?(cited in Hancock et al., 2016) .
his research helped with bullying preventation programme. inclusing following classification of types of bullying
physical
verbal
emotional
racist
sexual
homophobic
cyber bullying
Mishna et al. (2009) (cited in Hancock et al., 2016)
children find most interactions netral but bullying online worse as its anonymous
adults oblivious to world of cyberbullying
Cowie and Colliety (2010)
discussed how just an extension of real world bullying
argue schools have a critical role to play in preventing and reducing cyberbullying
bullying of adults by pupils
role of 'bystanders'
Lee (2004, p. 41)
describes them as those who arent bullys and victims but are aware of the bullying
reasons why staff might not intervene
feeling situation is complex
lack of understanding of the whole picture
feeling of being 'too small a fish' to deal with it
taking steps against bullying
Childline, 2012
provide advice
tell a friend
tell a parent/guardian
tell a teacher
contact child line
find a way to stay safe
walk home with someone
dont fight back
dont reply to abusive messages
block bully
keep record of bullying
circle time
why its important
understand others needs
discuss and solve problems
happy talking about feelings
know people better
treat others with respect
citizenship education
define
developing childrens knowledge and understanding of their rights and responsilities strengthening their social, moral, spirtitual and cultural awareness. ofsted(2013)
key focus on idea of rights and responsibilities
aim of citizenship is to promote british values
respect for children
adults model behaviour for children as set an example of how they should also behave and incorporate learnt behaviours into own relationships
if asults approach children regarding them as particpants in education can foster their self esteem support their personal and social devleopment
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989
right for children to have their voices heard
schools have therefore implemented structures in which children have this freedom .
idea of citizenship
school councils
can help foster communication between children and adults to help their wishes and concerns
St Matthew’s Junior School in Luton, example of things they have done such as:
ordering equipment
planning a disco
arranging a sleepover
need to make links with wider school communitus.