Teach Primary Issue 19.6

Being the PSHE lead and planning a curriculum which meets the needs of your pupils and the requirements of current guidance can be a real headache, especially when that guidance – and the world – seem to be constantly changing. Never fear… the Jigsaw PSHE curriculum has it all in hand and can provide everything you need. It has been a few years since I had delved into the Jigsaw PSHE curriculum and I was keen to see what had remained the same and what had changed. The strengths of Jigsaw publications are there for all to see. The Jigsaw curriculum provides everything needed for a PSHE subject leader within a designated subject leader section. This is enhanced by whole-school provision, including the mapping of a whole- school curriculum, fully comprehensive assessment tools and documentation, support resources for teachers and CPD. If you lead PSHE in a school where you’re looking for your subject to be more than just a series of lessons, then Jigsaw PSHE is for you. Whilst Jigsaw has an extensive programme of fully planned lessons linked to learning objectives and continuously updated PSHE documentation, it also provides a whole-school ethos for PSHE. The breadth of teaching goes beyond statutory expectations and is progressive, supportive and inclusive. The Jigsaw PSHE curriculum is about building community and an approach that integrates into whole school culture. It supports schools in developing their own Jigsaw Charter, leading assemblies that work with the curriculum, and building a community approach with a vast array of documents, strategies and information to be shared and developed with children, staff and parents. The learning journey is clearly mapped out into six jigsaw puzzle themes for each year. Each of these puzzle pieces is named and supported by a Jigsaw friend, with each class taking responsibility for a jigsaw piece, again creating a whole-school ethos and community. The belief that promoting and supporting mental health is an essential part of learning is deeply rooted in the Jigsaw PSHE curriculum. Mindfulness practice scripts are provided for each lesson, alongside other resources and mindfulness strategies taught as routine. Emotional resilience intervention packages are also included. The additional add-on of the Jigsaw outdoors curriculum is also noteworthy. Jigsaw have recognised the importance of nature and outdoor learning as key to PSHE learning and combined the two. Six outdoor learning lessons are provided for each year group, recommended to be used at the end of each puzzle piece scheme. Nature links and learning from nature have been linked to PSHE concepts, enriching and benefitting children’s mental health, while learning from the outdoors, and linking nature as real-life examples of PSHE skills are taught. For example, learning about birds in their environment and how they build nests as a team, developing children’s own teamwork, knowledge and skills through the planned activity. Jigsaw PSHE is definitely worth a visit. If you are looking for a whole-school approach to PSHE which is progressive, accessible and celebrates the whole school community. Everything you could ever need for the PSHE curriculum at your school AT A GLANCE PSHE A fully comprehensive whole-school PSHE curriculum Whole-school plans and PSHE lead documentation and support In-depth lesson plans and resources Enhanced with assemblies, celebration lessons, charters and intervention group planning Built-in assessment and reporting package and resources jigsaweducationgroup.com Built in progression and skills Easy to access Whole school approach Practical resources Subject leader documentation and support …you want a programme for PSHE that does everything you’ll ever need in one place. VERD I CT UPGRADE I F . . . REVIEWED BY: RUTH ASTLEY JigsawPSHE Primary 110 | www.teachwire.net RE V I EWS