Social, Emotional and Mental Health
At Two Bridges Academy, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) is embedded throughout our curriculum.
Across all 3 pathways, Explorer, Discovery and Adventure, the emotional wellbeing of pupils is at the very heart of all learning.
The subject areas within our SEMH curriculum that are formally taught are:
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Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) |
Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) |
Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural (SMSC) |
British Values |
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This is delivered through an adapted version of the Jigsaw curriculum . It covers a broad range of topics relevant to the chronological and cognitive developmental stages of our learners, including; - Mental health and wellbeing - Hopes and fears, including personal goals - Friendships and conflict - Families - Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) - Health Education (including drugs and alcohol)- Online safety and wellbeing - Being safe (including online) - Physical health and fitness - Healthy eating - Personal safety - Life cycles, growth and change |
Opportunities to learn about the importance of British values and to further develop pupils’ awareness, understanding and develop skills in relation to SMSC, are weaved throughout our SEMH curriculum. This includes planned activities and assemblies that relate to local, national and global celebrations and events. British values underpin what it is to be a British citizen in a modern and diverse Britain, while promoting the moral and cultural understanding that celebrates the diversity of the UK.
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We are also very fortunate to have access to other services that also support our pupils' social, emotional and mental health through various interventions.
PSHE
At Two Bridges Academy, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) is taught as an integral part of our SEMH curriculum. Our approach enables pupils to rehearse and embed the practical skills and understanding needed to lead fulfilling lives and build safe, healthy relationships.
We have carefully adapted the Jigsaw PSHE programme to deliver fully inclusive, inspiring and engaging PSHE and RSE lessons across a 3-year cycle, organised around six core themes:
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Being Me in My World |
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Celebrating Difference |
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Dreams and Goals |
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Healthy Me |
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Relationships |
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Changing Me |
All Jigsaw lessons are delivered with careful consideration of age, cognitive and physical development, and emotional maturity, enabling teachers to meet each pupil’s individual needs. Inclusion and enrichment opportunities also contribute to SEMH education by providing safe spaces for pupils to apply and generalise their learning across a range of contexts.
By using a whole school approach to PSHE and RSE, lessons follow a consistent structure in every class, helping pupils anticipate and feel comfortable with each part of the lesson.
RSE
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) plays an important role within our curriculum and school life. We teach RSE as part of our whole school PSHE curriculum whilst respecting the faiths, beliefs and contexts of our pupils' families, engaging with parents and carers throughout.
The teaching of RSE is a statutory requirement in all schools. At Two Bridges Academy, all lessons are carefully differentiated to ensure meaningful and appropriate learning is taking place across all curriculum pathways.
Our aims:
-To protect pupils from harm and enable them to develop the skills and confidence to keep themselves safe.
- To promote the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of each pupil.
- To empower pupils to understand safe, healthy, and respectful relationships at their own individual stage of development.
- To support pupils in recognising appropriate body boundaries and expressing consent, choices, and personal preferences safely.
- To prepare pupils for the physical, emotional, and practical changes associated with growing up and adulthood.
- To equip pupils with the communication skills and tools needed to express feelings, ask for help, and report concerns to trusted adults.
- To ensure all pupils, regardless of learning pathways or communication method, have accessible and meaningful RSE provision.
Partnership with Families
We believe that open communication with families is essential to supporting our pupils' personal development and emotional growth.
At the start of each term, we publish a summary letter detailing the specific learning themes, including RHSE focus areas, key vocabulary and practical activities which you can engage with your child at home.
You can view and download each letter for the term below. Please see your child's teacher for their pathway. If you have any questions about the learning overview or wish to discuss how a topic is adapted for your child, please contact Sarah Parkes or a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Cycle 1 - Term 1 
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| Discovery Primary Pathway |
| Discovery Secondary Pathway |