PSHE & RSE: Blog items
Year - PSHE - Personal Hygiene
Date: 5th Dec 2025 @ 2:04pm
In our Year 5 practical lesson on personal hygiene, we explored the many ways we can keep ourselves clean and healthy. We began by creating a colourful spider diagram to organise ideas such as handwashing, brushing our teeth, showering regularly, and wearing clean clothes. Then, in small groups, we acted out different hygiene habits without speaking, while the rest of the class tried to guess what we were demonstrating. It was a fun, active way to understand why looking after ourselves is important for our own wellbeing and for the people around us.
Nursery Help Chompy to Clean his Teeth
Date: 4th Dec 2025 @ 2:39pm
A big part of the Physical Development strand of the EYFS curriculum focuses on self care. This week, we were really lucky to have Better Start come in to school to deliver a Ready, Steady, Smile session. We were joined by some of our parents as we met Chompy the Dinosaur! Chompy taught us all about the importance of keeping our teeth clean by brushing them for two minutes twice a day and not eating too many sugary foods. The children then practised bruhsing teeth, created a healthy picnic that the Tooth Fairy would be proud of and went to the shop to buy healthy snacks.
Date: 4th Dec 2025 @ 9:22am
🎄 The Christmas Kindness Challenge: Small Acts, Big Joy
This week, our Christmas Kindness Challenge has encouraged pupils to spread festive cheer through simple, thoughtful actions.
Day 1: Make a card for your teacher
Students created colourful, heartfelt cards to show their appreciation. A lovely start to the week!
Day 2: Hold the door open
A small act with a big impact—our corridors were full of smiles and good manners.
Day 3: Say something nice to a friend
Kind words filled the classrooms as pupils shared compliments and encouragement.
Day 4: Tidy the classroom
Everyone pitched in to make our learning spaces clean, organised, and welcoming.
A little kindness goes a long way—especially at Christmas! Let’s keep the festive goodwill flowing. 🎅✨
Year 2 - Managing Distractions!
Date: 1st Dec 2025 @ 7:56am
We began by using our oracy skills to explore what managing distractions means, discussing the difference between internal distractions and external distractions. We also talked about how important it is to recognise anything that might take our attention away from learning. After watching a short video, we used the think, nest, respond strategy to reflect on what we had learned. This helped us understand the many types of distractions we may face and how these can vary depending on our environment. Working in groups, we looked at an image and identified potential distractions within it, explaining why each one might interrupt our focus. To finish the lesson, we shared practical strategies we can use to avoid or manage distractions in the future.
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 2:01pm
👮♂️ Our Visit About Online Safety
Today the police came to talk to us about Online Safety. It was really interesting and made us think about how we use the internet every day.
🌐 What We Might See Online
Sometimes the internet shows us things that aren’t nice. This could be:
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Cruelty or bullying
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Abuse
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Inappropriate content
If we ever see something that makes us feel upset, the best thing to do is tell a trusted adult.
😴 Why Late-Night Scrolling Isn’t Great
We also learned about using phones, tablets, or computers late at night. The police explained that:
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Screens can stop us from sleeping properly
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Being tired makes it harder to concentrate in class
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Putting devices away before bed helps us feel more rested
🛡️ How We Can Stay Safe
Here are some easy tips we talked about:
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Limit screen time before bed
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Use privacy settings
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Talk to parents or teachers if something online worries us
✨ What We Learned
The internet can be amazing, but it’s important to use it wisely. By making smart choices, we can stay safe, happy, and focused.
Date: 28th Nov 2025 @ 8:52am
As part of our PSHE and Science curriculum, today we invited PCSO Debby Savage to talk to Year 6 about the effects and dangers of drugs and alcohol. The children were very sensible listening to what she had to say and asked some very good questions. We discussed smoking, vaping, alcohol and illegal/legal drugs and how they can affect our bodies.
Date: 25th Nov 2025 @ 10:04am
What a great morning at our Together Time today. We welcomed in parents and carers to our programming lesson on Scratch. Before we got started, we showed our parents our Sensory Circuit which gets us ready for the day! Then we followed instructions from Scratch to code a fun game. Our teachers were very impressed with our knowledge...and the parents!
Date: 19th Nov 2025 @ 4:45pm
Year 3 PE: Finding Balance and Calm Through Yoga
This week, Year 3 took part in a peaceful yet powerful PE session focused on yoga. The children explored a range of poses including Fox, Warrior 3, Tree, Boat, Dancer, Side Bend, Three-Legged Downward Dog, and Half Moon. Each pose challenged them in different ways—testing balance, strength, and body awareness.
One of our key learning points was how to flow smoothly from one pose to another, connecting movements with control. The class enjoyed experimenting with gentle transitions, discovering how shifting their weight and engaging their core helped them stay steady.
We also practised holding each pose for four seconds, using a few simple tips:
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Focus on a still point to help with balance
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Spread toes or fingertips to create a strong base
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Keep the core tight and muscles engaged
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Breathe slowly and steadily
Breathing was a big part of our session. The children learned how deep, calm breaths can help settle the body, reduce wobbles, and support a sense of grounding—skills they can use both in PE and during the school day.
Year 3 showed fantastic concentration and enthusiasm, and it was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they moved, balanced, and breathed with purpose. A beautiful, mindful session!
Year 6 - Knife Crime Awareness
Date: 18th Nov 2025 @ 3:37pm
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🔪 Risks and consequences – carrying a knife can cause serious harm to yourself and others, and it is against the law.
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⚖️ Legal impact – even having a knife without using it can lead to arrest and a criminal record.
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❤️ Staying safe – the police encouraged pupils to make positive choices, avoid peer pressure, and speak to trusted adults if they feel worried.
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👥 Community role – everyone has a part to play in keeping schools and neighbourhoods safe.
Date: 14th Nov 2025 @ 11:59am
As part of Anti-Bullying week the children have been learning how to recognise kind and unkind behaviour amd know who to tell if someone is one kind. We talked about who our trusted adults are in school and at home. On odd socks day the children enjoyed wearing and making odd socks to celebrate diversity and individuality.
"I'll try Mrs Clark if some is unkind" Sydney
"Pushing people is unkind" Lockie
Date: 13th Nov 2025 @ 4:26pm
Date: 13th Nov 2025 @ 9:13am
This week, we have celebrated anti-bullying week. We began the week with an assembly by Mrs Clarke who gave us some scenarios and we discussed what we could do to be an upstander rather than a bystander. We understood that if we see someone being bullied we need to act and get help from a trusted adult. On Friday, we celebrated our differences by wearing odd socks and completed our PSHE lesson, looking at the difference between being unkind and being bullied. We know that bullying is when something is intentional and repeated behaviour and how to get help.
Date: 13th Nov 2025 @ 8:42am
This week is Anti-Bullying Week, and our fabulous Year 4 students have been diving into the important topic of bullying. They’ve been learning how to recognise bullying and discussing what to do if they find themselves in such situations or witness them happening to others. The children shared their thoughts and opinions while we explored various scenarios together. Additionally, they discovered the key difference between a bystander and an upstander, empowering them to take positive action. What a fantastic week of learning!
Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 11:43am
This week, our Year 2 students took part in planting poppies as a way to remember and reflect on the soldiers who have given their lives in war. 🌺
Through this simple act, the children learned about the importance of remembrance, showing respect and gratitude for the sacrifices made to protect our freedom. The poppies will grow as a lasting symbol of honour and reflection, reminding us all to pause and remember.
Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 11:15am
Today, Tuesday 11th November, each pupil from Boundary Primary School made and planted their poppy in the school Remembrance Garden. On each poppy they had written the name of a soldier who had died in the First World War. Afterwards, the school took part in a service where the pupils remembered these soldiers and others who had sacrificed their lives in past and present conflicts. The service was led by Year 6 and Reverend Peter. The pupils also had further opportunities to reflect as they took part in a whole school art week based around the theme of poppies, using different techniques, such as collage, print and sketching.
Date: 11th Nov 2025 @ 8:58am
Today we planned our poppies in our remembrance garden to honour all the soldiers that have died in wars over the years. We will remember them.
Date: 10th Nov 2025 @ 5:13pm
Year Two had an exciting visit from the local Fire Service! The firefighters taught us all about fire safety, including how to stay safe, what to do in an emergency, and when to call 999. They also taught us the importance of 'Stop, Drop and Roll'. Everyone enjoyed learning how firefighters help keep us safe every day!
Date: 10th Nov 2025 @ 10:56am
Today the fire service came to visit us. They recapped on fire safety, which they delivered to us when we were in Year 2. The main theme of today's visit was road safety. Now that we are more independent and the nights are darker, we discussed how important road safety is, including waiting at kerbs, wearing more visible colours and not using phones/headphones when walking.
Reception Becoming a Firefighter
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 10:29am
As part of our learning this week we have been finding out about the role of a firefigher within our community. We talked about the importance of this job and how firefighters help keep people in the community safe.
"They wear a special uniform to keep them safe from fire" Ava
"They help people get out of fires" Joseph
"The have a big ladder on their truck to help people who are stuck" Lockie
"If a car crashes they help people get out" Reggie
We also discussed their role on bonfire night and emphasised the importance of keeping ourselves safe during these exciting events.
The children were introduced to a range of different vocabularly and practised building sentences orally. They then enjoyed going outside into the outside area and becoming a firefighter. They responded to emergencies from 999 phone calls, drove their fire trucks and even put out fire using their hoses.
Date: 7th Nov 2025 @ 9:18am
Children in Year 5 have been looking at Remembrance and have learnt more about why the Poppy is a symbol of remembrance. They have then sketched poppies in a variety of styles and using a range of different techniques. Their final piece will be sketched onto battle field maps, flight plans or plane diagrams from World War 1 and 2. The children have also been busy making poppies that have the name of a soldier that they will keep in their thoughts when they plant them during our whole school act of remembrance on Tuesday 11th November.
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 7:57pm
Acorns - Road safety experience
Date: 6th Nov 2025 @ 10:53am
As part of our topic, people who help us, we have had a visit from Zoe, our school crossing patrol officer. The children enjoyed meeting her in class and looking at looking at her lollipop stick, gloves and woolly hat.
We sang a song about crossing the road safely and looked at lots of visuals to support our experience and understanding.
We went into the car park and found the zebra crossing, listened to an adult as we said "Stop, look and listen". We looked left and right for cars before crossing the zebra crossing safely. We then saw Zoe and when she was in the middle of the road, it was safe to cross.
Well done, Acorns
Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 2:34pm
Children in Rowan have been collecting items for our class Autumnal Table all half-term! On Friday we used the leaves and conkers to create unique pieces of art! We had great fun and will be taking our pieces home when (if!) they dry!
Date: 17th Oct 2025 @ 8:58am
Acorns have enjoyed meeting our school nurse Miss Brooks. She visited us as part of our topic, people who help us. We enjoyed a wonderful multisensory learning experience about help and helping others.
We explored our core word help, through visual, signing and verbalisation. We loved helping our teddys and making them feel better. We even explored helping each other.
Date: 16th Oct 2025 @ 12:11pm
This week, our Year 3 children have been learning about Ruby Bridges as part of Black History Month. They were inspired by Ruby’s bravery as the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. Through stories, videos, and discussions, the children explored themes of courage, fairness, and standing up for what is right. To deepen their understanding, they wrote diary entries from Ruby’s point of view, imagining her thoughts and feelings during that historic time. Their writing showed great empathy and reflection, reminding us all that one brave person can help change the world.
