St Mary’s Primary School

Policy for

Health and Wellbeing

At St Mary’s we are committed to providing an education for our young people, which is inclusive, stimulating and inspiring. Our aspiration for our pupils is that they should become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. We will provide this in a secure, happy and welcoming environment where Christian and Catholic values are cherished and where pupils, staff and parents work in partnership to achieve these goals.

Date: April 2013 Review Date: Rationale: Principles and Practice

Our Vision Statement

In St Mary’s we will endeavour to provide an education of the highest quality in a

well-ordered and structured environment.

“Learning through health and wellbeing promotes confidence, independent thinking and positive attitudes and dispositions. Because of this, it is the responsibility of every teacher to contribute to learning and development in this area.”

(Curriculum for Excellence: Building the Curriculum 1)

Learning through health and wellbeing enables pupils to:

make informed decisions in order to improve their mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing

experience challenge and enjoyment experience positive aspects of healthy living and activity for themselves apply their mental, emotional, social and physical skills to pursue a

healthy make a successful move to the next stage of education or work establish a pattern of health and wellbeing which will be sustained into

adult life, and which will help to promote the health and wellbeing of the next generation of Scottish children. (Curriculum for Excellence)

Aims We aim to provide a Health and Wellbeing curriculum which ensures that children become:

successful learners ● confident individuals responsible citizens ● effective contributors

All staff have a responsibility to:

ensure pupils feel happy, safe, respected and included be proactive in promoting positive behaviour ensure safety and wellbeing of pupils and other members of the school

community by following good practice, in line with school policies contribute to the maintenance and development of a positive school ethos provide positive role modelling for pupils in relation to a healthy lifestyle

Everyone within our learning community, whatever their contact with children and young people may be, shares a responsibility for creating and maintaining a positive ethos in which pupils are:

Nurtured Active Respected Responsible Included Safe Healthy Achieving (GIRFEC)

Our Health and Wellbeing education is planned in line with Curriculum for Excellence Health and Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes. All pupils have a right to be given opportunities to:

develop their self-awareness, self-worth and respect for others meet challenges, manage change and build relationships experience personal achievement and build resilience and confidence understand and develop their physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing

and social skills understand how what they eat, how active they are and how decisions

they make about behaviour and relationships affect their physical and mental wellbeing

participate in a wide range of activities which promote a healthy lifestyle

understand that adults in their school community have a responsibility to look after them, listen to their concerns and involve others where necessary

learn about where to find help and resources to inform choices assess and manage risk and understand the impact of risk-taking

behaviour reflect on their strengths and skills to help them make informed

choices when planning their next steps acknowledge diversity and understand that it is everyone’s

responsibility to challenge discrimination. (Curriculum for Excellence)

School Ethos The school strives to create a positive ethos in which:

there is a strong sense of community the faith is nurtured in our catholic pupils and cultural, ethnic and

religious diversity of all is celebrated. The Christian faith and values inspire a welcoming, safe and caring

environment. self-esteem and self-worth of all members of the school community is

promoted there is an effective system of praise and rewards pupils find their work enjoyable, relevant and stimulating and are

motivated by the opportunities to be involved in the wider life of the school

appropriate pastoral care systems are in place to support pupils and staff the physical environment is valued and actively enhanced to promote

health and wellbeing there are effective systems for communication, collaboration,

consultation and involvement environmental and global issues are intrinsic to the life of the school

Planning All staff have a responsibility to develop, reinforce and extend learning in Health and Wellbeing. Staff plan learning activities based on the Health and Wellbeing experiences and outcomes from Curriculum for Excellence. These are structured under the following six headings:

Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing Planning for Choices and Changes Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport Food and Health Substance Misuse Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood

Health and Wellbeing Education will be delivered through:

Focused programmes Interdisciplinary learning Planned and incidental opportunities within the life of the school

The overarching aspects of Mental, Emotional, Social and Physical Wellbeing and Planning for Choices and Changes are embedded in the life and work of the School.

Leadership We recognise that our school leadership has a responsibility to:

establish a shared vision of health and wellbeing for all to promote the health and wellbeing of everyone within the school

community and to develop arrangements to support their health and wellbeing

Learning and Teaching Teachers are expected to identify appropriate learning and teaching styles to suit the needs of their pupils while recognising the importance of active learning and the capacities and principles of Curriculum for Excellence. (See Learning and Teaching Policy).

Partnership Working The school has a commitment to partnership working and seeks opportunities to

involve pupils in planning and decision-making engage the active support of parents and carers reinforce work across transitions and within the cluster maximise the contributions of the wider community draw upon specialist expertise

Assessment, Recording and Reporting Learning in Health and Wellbeing will be assessed in line with the principles of the School’s Policy on Assessment, Recording and Reporting. (Please see policy for further details).

Supporting Information This policy should be read in conjunctions with the following documents: St Mary’s Learning and Teaching Policy St Mary’s Assessment Position Paper St Mary’s Behaviour Policy St Mary’s Child Protection Policy St Mary’s Additional Support for Learning Policy The School’s Health and Safety Policies The School’s Policy for Physical Education The School’s Travel Plan St Mary’s Equalities Policy

OVERVIEW OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

CURRICULUM

Mental, emotional, social and

physical wellbeing

Physical education,

physical activity and

sport

Planning for choices and

changes

Stage

P1 Circle Time Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Creating Confident kids GIRFEC Buddies Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Growing and nurturing plants Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group

P1 PE programme Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Learning

Career/Financial Education People who help us Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities

Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Learning Eco Schools Enterprise

Road Safety

P2 Circle Time Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Citizenship Creating Confident kids GIRFEC Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Growing and nurturing plants Anger Management Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group Eco Schools

P2 PE programme Dance Tennis Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Learning

Pupil Council Career/Financial Education People who help us Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety

Mental, emotional, social and

physical wellbeing

Physical education,

physical activity and

sport

Planning for choices and

changes

P3 Circle Time/ Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Reconciliation Preparation Creating Confident kids GIRFEC Buddies Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Growing and nurturing plants Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Eco Schools

P3 PE programme Swimming Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/ Learning

Pupil Council Career Week/ Financial Education Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Education/ Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety

P4 Circle Time/ Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Confirmation / First Communition preparation Citizenship/ Creating Confident kids GIRFEC Buddies Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group Growing and nurturing plants Eco Schools Gardening Club

P4 PE programme Swimming

Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/ Learning

Pupil Council Career Week/ Financial Education Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Education/ Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety

Mental, emotional, social and

physical wellbeing Physical education,

physical activity and

sport

Planning for choices and

changes

P5 Circle Time/ Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Citizenship/ Creating Confident kids GIRFEC Buddies Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group Growing and nurturing plants Eco Schools Gardening Club Equalities Programme

P5 PE programme Swimming Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/ Learning

Pupil Council Career Week/ Financial Education Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Education/ Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety

P6 Circle Time/ Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Citizenship/ Creating Confident kids GIRFEC JRSO Buddies Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group Growing and nurturing plants Eco Schools Gardening Club Equalities Programme

P6 PE programme Swimming JRSO

Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/ Learning

Pupil Council Career Week/ Financial Education Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs Outdoor Education/ Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety Jass Awards

Mental, emotional, social and

physical wellbeing Physical education,

physical activity and

sport

Planning for choices and

changes

P7 Circle Time/ Bubble Time Positive Behaviour Strategies Citizenship/ Creating Confident kids GIRFEC JRSO Buddies P1 Buddies P7 jobs Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning Pupil Council Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/Learning PLPs / Wider Achievements Scrapbooks Emotions Talk Global Citizenship Rights Respecting Schools Homework/Nurture Group Equalities Programme Growing and nurturing plants Eco Schools Gardening Club

P7 PE programme Extra Curricular activities Healthy Schools Stage 2 & 3 Outdoor Education/ Learning

Pupil Council Career Week/ Financial Education Dealing with litter GIRFEC Extra Curricular activities Support for Learning PLPs P7 jobs Outdoor Education/ Learning Eco Schools Enterprise Road Safety Transition week to cluster high school

OVERVIEW OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

CURRICULUM

Food and health Substance Misuse

(& Unsafe

Situations)

Relationships, sexual health and

parenthood

Stage

P1 Healthy Snacks (Fruit snack)

Hand Washing

Favourite foods / healthy eating

Keeping Myself Safe

Using my Senses

Keeping myself safe

Road safety/ Electricity/ Fireworks

People who help us

Characters Music songs

P2 Healthy snacks (Fruit snack)

Hand Washing

Firework Safety

Road Safety

Fischy Music songs

Anger management

Food and health

Substance Misuse

(& Unsafe

Situations)

Relationships, sexual health and

parenthood

P3 Vikings Healthy Snacks

Water Safety Firework Safety

Fischy Music (Assembly/Gathering)

Responsibilities at home/at school

P4 Healthy Snacks Road Safety

Firework Safety

Fischy Music (Assembly/Gathering)

Food and health Substance Misuse

(& Unsafe

Situations)

Relationships, sexual health and

parenthood

P5 Keeping fit and Healthy

Healthy Snacks

Road Safety Firework Safety

Fischy Music songs (Assembly/Gathering)

Looking After Ourselves- (Self- Awareness/ Self- Esteem) Relationships

Communication

Equalities Programme

P6 P6 Outdoor Education Camp

Healthy Snacks

Road Safety Firework Safety

Keeping Myself Safe

Sex Education (Zoo trip)

Fischy Music songs (Assembly/Gathering)

Equalities Programme

P7 P7 Outdoor Education

World War 2 (Rationing)

Healthy Snacks

Risk Factory

Keeping Myself Safe – Drug Awareness

Road Safety

Firework Safety

We’re on this Road (Fischy music)

Developing Country WW2 topic

Buddies

Fischy Music (Assembly/Gatherings)

P7 Assembly / Mass

Keeping Myself Safe (Child Protection)

The Risk Factory Visit

Equalities Programme