At Maldon Court, we aim to help our pupils develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to keep them healthy and safe – and to deal with the challenges they will face in everyday life.
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE)
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE), including Relationships and Sex Education (RSE), is a vital part of the primary curriculum, supporting children’s wellbeing, personal development, and readiness for life. It is taught in an age-appropriate, inclusive way from early years through to Year 6, helping children develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need to thrive both in and beyond school.
Across the school, our PSHEE scheme focuses on five key areas: family and relationships, health and wellbeing, safety and the changing body, citizenship and economic wellbeing. Within these units, the children at Maldon Court will learn a vast range of topics such as how to understand and manage their emotions, build self-esteem, and how developing resilience is so important. They are taught how to look after their physical and mental health, including healthy lifestyles, personal hygiene, and recognising when they need support. Relationships education is central throughout primary school. Children learn how to form and maintain positive, respectful relationships with friends, family members, and others. This includes understanding kindness, empathy, respect, and diversity, as well as how to resolve conflicts and deal with peer pressure. RSE develops progressively, beginning with understanding families, friendships, and personal boundaries, and later introducing puberty, body changes, and the importance of privacy and consent in a sensitive and factual way. PSHEE lessons also prepares children for life in the wider world by developing skills such as decision-making, responsibility, financial awareness, and online safety.
Overall, the PSHEE and RSE curriculum aims to help children become confident, healthy, and respectful individuals who are equipped to make informed choices and build positive relationships throughout their lives.
School Council
The purpose of our School Council is to give pupils a meaningful voice in the life of the school and to help them play an active role in shaping their school community. It provides a forum where children can share ideas, opinions, and concerns, and know that their views are listened to and valued. Our school council is made up of one child from each year group from Years 1 to 6. Each child filled in an application form and was selected by heads of school.
Through the School Council, pupils learn about democracy, responsibility, and teamwork. Council members gather feedback from their classes, discuss issues that matter to pupils, and work together to suggest improvements to school life.
The School Council also supports the development of leadership and communication skills. Members learn how to listen respectfully, express ideas clearly, and work collaboratively to make decisions. They may help organise events, support charities, promote positive behaviour, or contribute to decisions about school resources and activities.
Our School Council helps create a positive, inclusive school environment where pupils feel empowered and responsible. It encourages children to take pride in their school, develop confidence, and understand that they can make a difference, both within the school and in the wider community.
Eco-Schools Programme
Healthy eating and the environment are important topics at our school and we embrace the Eco-Schools Programme.
“Eco-Schools is an international award programme that guides schools on their sustainable journey, providing a simple framework to help make sustainability an integral part of school life. Eco-Schools can help enhance the curriculum and get the whole school united behind something important.”
Our vision is that the environmental topics covered will help to bring about behaviour change in young people and those connected to them, so that good habits learned in school are followed through into homes and communities.
““You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.””