Life Skills/PSHE

PSHE – Personal, social, health and economic Education at St John’s is Life Skills

At St John’s we recognise the importance of high quality PSHE education and believe that the subject has a direct effect on our children’s academic achievement. The DFE report states that ‘The evidence shows that personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education can improve the physical and psychosocial well-being of pupils. A virtuous cycle can be achieved, whereby pupils with better health and well-being can achieve better academically, which in turn leads to greater success’.
Our Life Skills curriculum strives to empower pupils with essential life skills, from emotional well-being and social skills to health education, staying safe and relationship education. Our curriculum is designed to help our children stay healthy, safe and prepared for life – and work – in modern Britain.

WHOLE SCHOOL LIFE SKILLS/POL-ED OVERVIEW 2025/2026: