A Hoyle Court Citizen

“Be proud of yourself, be confident, be optimistic and most of all be happy.”

(Anurag Prakash Ray)

At Hoyle Court Primary School, it is our vision to inspire children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of our school, society and the wider world. Our PHSE curriculum provides all pupils with opportunities to understand how they are developing personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up.

Our PSHE curriculum ensures all children are taught the statutory content outlined in the National Curriculum and in the Relationships and Health Education guidance. This includes learning about healthy positive relationships, including families and friendships and being safe. In addition, children in years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to learn about body changes and puberty.

Our PSHE curriculum incorporates ‘The Story Project’ scheme of work. Each sequence of lessons is based around a picture book to stimulate discussion, develop reading skills and also includes a focus on wellbeing. Our curriculum includes aspects of online safety and awareness which aims to teach children about responsible online behaviour and how to stay safe when using the Internet. 

In addition to the Story Project lessons, we believe it is important that our children value diversity and champion inclusion. ‘No Outsiders’ is a programme designed to teach children these skills and also uses stories to engage children. Each half term, the children receive one lesson from the No Outsiders scheme and then a sequence of lessons from The Story Project curriculum. This provides our children with opportunities to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a member of a diverse society. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider community including, for example, working alongside members of our local community or raising money for a range of local and national charities.

We provide opportunities so that when children leave us they are equipped with the skills needed to make healthy life choices, build positive relationships and to make a positive contribution to society.