Co-op Academy Princeville is committed to ensuring that all pupils, regardless of background, faith or culture, have opportunities to develop holistically, with an understanding of themselves and their place in the world; whilst being empowered to succeed in the future.

The school is committed to respect, tolerance and co-operation with the wider community, and seeks the contribution of all stakeholders in its work.

At Co-op Academy Princeville PSHE encompasses our ethos of creativity and inspiration, helping to develop the qualities and attributes pupils need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. It prepares them to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up in such rapidly changing and challenging times. It also engages children’s interests and provides them with new experiences, helping them to apply the knowledge and understanding they learn in all subjects and in practical, real-life situations.   

We have chosen to use and adapt Coram Life Education: SCARF lessons and resources. This ensures our curriculum covers all National Curriculum and DfE requirements. The strands that run through our curriculum are: Me and my relationships, growing and changing, valuing difference, keeping myself safe, rights and responsibilities and being my best. These strands of knowledge are the basis of our progression model within the curriculum and are revisited each year.

Using SCARF across all age groups ensures progression in knowledge, attitudes and values, and skills – including the key skills of social and emotional learning, known to improve outcomes for children.

In Me and My Relationships strand children in Year one learn about how to be a good friend. In Year two they build on this by learning about bullying. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover the concepts of assertiveness, healthy relationships, coercion, control and consent.

In Keeping Myself Safe strand children in Year one learn about decision making skills. In Year two they build on this by learning about safe and unsafe secrets. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover concepts such as managing risks, decision making,  drugs misuse, conflict resolution and peer influence.

In Growing and Changing strand children in Year one learn about how they have changed from a baby to a toddler and a child. In Year two build on this by looking at all the stages of development to adulthood and understanding what you are capable of doing at these stages. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover concepts of personal hygiene, positive relationships, life cycle, emotional needs, body image and puberty talk in Year six.

In Rights and Responsibilities strand children in Year one learn about special people and what they do for them. In Year two they build on this by learning about how others are feeling and suggest and use strategies for helping someone who is feeling left out. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover concepts such as racism, tolerance, pupil voice, democracy, British values and media influence. 

In Being My Best strand children in Year one learn about healthy packed lunches. In Year two they build on this by learning about what our body needs to stay healthy. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover concepts of Healthy lifestyle, body image, community, citizenship, independence and first aid.

In Valuing Difference strand children in Year one learn about identifying the similarities and differences between people. In Year two they build on this by learning about the importance of respecting others, even when they are very different from them. In Key Stage two this is further developed to cover concepts of British values, respect, tolerance, discrimination and diversity.