PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND HEALTH EDUCATION (P.S.H.E.)
The personal and social development of children plays a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. Development in both areas is essential in raising standards of attainment for all children.
PSHE is a highly valued subject at Foremarke Hall, with all pupils in the Upper School receiving one 50 minute lesson per week. It is taught in an extremely comfortable, convivial room on the second floor of the main Hall. This has been specifically designed with the subject in mind, with soft-padded chairs arranged in a circle and carpeted floor. The room suits the more relaxed, informal style of learning that takes place in PSHE, which is mainly discussion based.
Children are encouraged to talk freely, with the knowledge that their views and opinions will be listened to and valued. Children express how they enjoy this special time to share their thoughts in a safe and secure environment.
The P.H.S.E. curriculum aims to prepare the children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of modern life. They can then progress to their next schools at 13 with the technical abilities, knowledge and ideals to allow them to take advantage of every opportunity 
presented to them.
Topics that are discussed include friendships, emotions, growing-up, personal safety, hygiene, drugs, health, citizenship, bullying and sex and relationships.
We aim to teach pupils to live healthily and safely and to reflect on their experiences; to develop the well-being and confidence of our pupils; to encourage self-belief; to enable children to take responsibility for their learning and future choices; to encourage the pupils to be responsible and caring members of the school community and their local communities; to prepare children for the moral, social and cultural dilemmas they face as they approach adulthood; to develop each child’s understanding of relationships and help them to manage responsibly a wider range of relationships as they grow up and to promote in each individual a respect for others and for the differences between people and cultures..
