PSHE Curriculum 

At The Duston School, we aim for Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) to be embedded throughout the curriculum. We strongly believe that this subject is necessary in developing the whole child and that children are entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to provide children with the knowledge and skills in order for them to be prepared for modern day Britain, for them to understand how they fit in to their community and how they can contribute to the world around them.  

We also aim to develop children’s self-esteem, self-confidence and knowledge of how to control and manage their thoughts and feelings. We want our children to be mindful of their own and others well-being, health and safety and for them to recognise and embrace the differences around them. Our Jigsaw programme focuses on well-being through mindfulness and allows the children to discuss the world around them in an engaging and comfortable environment. It also contributes to SMSC (spiritual, moral, social, cultural) development. 

Our intention is that our children understand the importance of having a voice and speaking out whether there is an injustice against them or somebody else. We want our children to learn techniques in PSHE lessons that support them in their community and the world around them.