PSHE Education

Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is described in two interrelated programmes of study: one for personal wellbeing and one for economic wellbeing and financial capability.

At Laurus Grace, we are dedicated to ensuring our students can access social and emotional education in a format that suits them, whilst focusing on relevant topics to ensure long term health, enhanced social communication skills, and improved emotional regulation.

Personal wellbeing draws these elements together, while economic wellbeing and financial capability is encompassed by enhancing understanding of careers, work-related learning, the law, and enhanced philosophical thinking.

Students at Laurus Grace will receive PSHE education through Beliefs and Values lessons.

British Values

In Laurus Trust schools we uphold and teach students about British Values which are defined as:

Democracy is an important value at our school. We believe that the voice of everyone should be heard. Students have the opportunity to have their voice heard.

We believe that everyone needs to understand that all the people living in Britain are subject to laws and that rules need to be followed both in and out of school.

Students know and understand that there are consequences should these laws and rules be broken, and that laws are there for our protection.

Students are encouraged to make correct choices at our school, knowing that they are in a safe and supportive environment.

We believe that students should be empowered through the development of their self-esteem, self-knowledge and self-confidence.

Students are able to exercise their rights, personal freedoms and responsibilities, and are advised how to exercise these safely, for example, through our online safety teaching/assemblies.

Mutual respect is at the heart of our values. Students learn that their behaviours have an effect on their own rights and those of others.

All members of the school community are expected to treat each other with respect.

We aim to achieve this through enhancing students’ understanding of their place in a culturally diverse school and society.

We give students opportunities to experience diversity within school and in our local community.

These values are taught through PSHE lessons. We also teach British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum.