Parents-Information-Handbook-2016-2017

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Section 2a - Pastoral Care Arrangements
Personal and Social Development
The programmes of study delivered in Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE)
lessons, allied with the experiences and opportunities available to pupils, contribute to their overall
personal and social development.
The PSHCE programme supports the School’s Mission Statement in the following ways:
PSHCE raises the self-esteem of pupils, valuing and building upon the ideas of the young
people themselves. It accepts that we are all different, yet all are equally valued: it encourages
young people to consider the consequences of their own actions.
PSHCE ensures that the pupils will develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes which enable
them to take control of their own lives and remember their responsibility to others.
PSHCE is reflected not only through the taught curriculum but also through our expectations;
code of behaviour; relationships between pupils, between staff and between staff and pupils; the
physical environment (classrooms, common rooms, boarding areas and corridors are
aesthetically pleasing and well cared for); and a wide range of extra-curricular experiences.
An overview of the Yearly Programme for PSHCE in the Preparatory School is published on the School
website.
In order to help children make informed choices, we invite the Leicestershire Life Education Centre to
visit in the Spring Term. This helps us to build a programme to help children care for their bodies. In
Years 5 and 6, this also supports our drugs education policy. We feel it is important that our young
people have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding in this area. We look to
develop skills to enable children to make health-promoting choices and to cope with situations where
they may be at risk – an essential part of their education. Nearer to the time, a letter is sent to parents to
inform them.
Section 2a - Preparatory School - Personal and Social Development