At our school, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship play a vital role in promoting pupils’ personal, social and emotional development, alongside their health and wellbeing. Through a carefully planned curriculum, children gain the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to thrive, both now and in the future.
PSHE and Citizenship support pupils in becoming confident, respectful and responsible members of society. They learn about their rights and responsibilities, develop an understanding of democracy and fairness and explore how they can contribute positively at local, national and global levels. We encourage children to reflect on their own growth, build resilience, and develop the confidence to navigate the moral, social and cultural challenges that are part of growing up.
Pupils are supported to:
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Develop self-awareness, confidence and emotional resilience
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Build positive, respectful relationships
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Understand how to stay healthy and safe
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Appreciate diversity and challenge discrimination
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Recognise their rights and responsibilities as active citizens
Through this learning, children are empowered to play a positive and healthy role within our school community and beyond.
Our Approach
We deliver PSHE through a whole-school approach using the Jigsaw PSHE programme. Jigsaw provides a comprehensive and progressive scheme of learning from Early Years through to Year 6, ensuring consistency and clear progression across all year groups. To find out more about the Jigsaw curriculum, please click here.
Jigsaw PSHE is carefully structured to build knowledge and skills year by year, revisiting themes in a spiral curriculum so that learning is deepened over time. Lessons are engaging, interactive and inclusive, incorporating discussion, debate, circle time and a wide range of practical, hands-on activities.
By placing wellbeing and personal development at the heart of school life, we ensure that every child feels valued, supported and equipped to succeed — both academically and personally.
Jigsaw PSHE Themes
- Autumn 1: Being me in my world
- Autumn 2: Celebrating difference
- Spring 1: Dream and goals
- Spring 2: Healthy me
- Summer 1: Relationships
- Summer 2: Changing me
Curriculum Map
PSHE Curriculum Map
British Values
All staff at Holy Trinity strive to ensure that our pupils leave with the strongest foundation of values upon which to build a successful life and make a positive contribution to our society.
The fundamental British values are:
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect and Tolerance for those with different faiths.
The DfE’s non-statutory guidance on Promoting Fundamental British values as part of SMSC in Schools outlines the understanding and knowledge expected of pupils.
