At Havelock Primary School, we recognise the importance of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education in supporting children to become happy, healthy, safe and responsible members of society.

Through our PSHE curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to build positive relationships, look after their physical and mental wellbeing, stay safe and prepare for life in an ever-changing world.

As part of our Health Education curriculum, pupils take part in Relationships Education and Growing Up (REGU) lessons. These lessons are delivered in line with statutory guidance and the London Borough of Ealing's recommended PSHE programme.

The REGU curriculum helps children to:

• understand and develop positive relationships
• recognise the importance of respect, kindness and equality
• learn how to keep themselves safe, both online and offline
• understand changes that happen as they grow and develop
• develop confidence in discussing health and wellbeing issues in an age-appropriate way

REGU lessons take place during the summer term and are carefully planned to be appropriate for each year group.

Further Information

• Havelock REGU Policy
• Parent Information Presentation

These documents provide further details about the content taught in each year group.

Pupil Wellbeing at Havelock

At Havelock, supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing is at the heart of our curriculum. We believe that children learn best when they feel safe, valued and emotionally ready to learn.

To support this, all pupils from Reception to Year 6 participate in the MindUP programme. MindUP is an evidence-based programme that helps children develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience and positive mental wellbeing.

The programme is built around four key areas:

• Neuroscience
• Positive Psychology
• Mindful Awareness
• Social and Emotional Learning

Through engaging lessons and daily practice, pupils learn skills such as mindfulness, gratitude, self-regulation and perspective-taking.

Brain Breaks

A central feature of MindUP is the daily Brain Break. Pupils take part in short breathing and mindfulness activities throughout the day to help them:

• regulate their emotions
• improve focus and concentration
• reduce anxiety and stress
• prepare themselves for learning
• develop positive habits for wellbeing

These regular moments of reflection support pupils to become calmer, more confident and more resilient learners.

Pupil Voice

"MindUP helps me think about the choices I make, especially when I feel angry, because it helps me understand what is happening in my brain. It teaches us to be optimistic and helps us stay calm and focused so we can learn. Brain Breaks help our brains get ready for learning."

Mahir