Year 2 PSHE - Helping our Friends Feel Happy Roleplays
Spotting the Clues: Year 2 Turn Feelings Detectives Our Year 2 pupils put on their magnifying glasses this week for an engaging PSHE lesson all about understanding emotions! As "feelings detectives," the children investigated how to read the clues around them—looking closely at facial expressions, body language, and the words people use to work out how someone might be feeling. They then explored three brilliant ways to lend a helping hand whenever a friend is feeling down: offering kind words, finding a grown-up to help, or inviting them to play. Putting their skills into practice, pupils paired up to perform role-plays, taking turns to act out being upset while their partner stepped in with a compassionate solution. It was wonderful to see so much empathy, active listening, and kindness on display across the classroom!
Reception - PSHE - What makes me special?
This week in PSHE, Reception have been looking at what makes us special. We've talked about our skin colour, our hair colour, our family and the things we like to do. We read the story, 'We Are All Different' to help us understand. The children were then encouraged to bring in something from home or share a picture of something that they like to do, or something that is special to them. We shared them in class and talked about what they are.
Year 1 PSHE Feelings and Trusted Adults
🌟 Our Year 1 pupils have had a wonderful PSHE session using our SCARF resources this week! 🧣✨ The children spent time discussing big emotions, exploring how to express their feelings, and identifying their trusted adults—the people they can always turn to at school and at home when they need support or a chat. They created some fantastic work and showed great maturity during our circle-time discussions. Well done, Year 1! 👏❤️ #Year1 #PSHE #SCARFLearning #EmotionalWellbeing #TrustedAdults #PrimaryEducation
Year 4 P.S.H.E. - Human Machines
Year 4's P.S.H.E. topic is all about working together. This week's lesson challenged Year 4 to work as a 'Human Machine', in an effort to show collective working to complete a simple task. It was slightly trickier than expected, as some tasks were rather abstract and needed all in the group to take part and have some part in the machine process. The outcomes were pretty impressive! Year 4 demonstrated great ability to work together and become a real-life human machine!
Nursery And Pre-School - PSHE - Outdoor Exploration
What a fantastic first week back! We have loved welcoming our nursery and preschool children back into the setting as they jump into exploring our new environment. The outdoor area has been a huge hit, with the children eager to try out the new resources and enjoy learning in the fresh air. It has been wonderful to watch them dive into independent play with so much curiosity, making new friends and settling into their routines with big smiles.
Nursery/Pre-School-P.S.H.E-Welcome Back
Nursery /Preschool would like to welcome back our children and welcome all our new starters that will be starting with Darwen St James Nursery over the next couple of weeks. We are super excited to meet you all and start our learning journey in Nursery/Preschool.
Year 3 - PSHE - Learning First Aid For Asthma Attacks and Choking
Today, our Year 3 class took part in an invaluable life skills session focused on first aid. After watching an educational video from the British Red Cross, the children put their learning into practice. They learned how to spot the signs of someone having an asthma attack and the exact steps to take to help them use their inhaler. The class also practised the vital techniques needed to assist someone who is choking, including how to deliver effective back blows . We are incredibly proud of how maturely the children approached these sensitive topics. They showed fantastic listening skills and now feel much more confident about how to stay calm and help in an emergency. You can find out more information here https://www.redcross.org.uk/first-aid/learn-first-aid/videos Well done, Year 3!
Pre-School-P.S.H.E-Transition Day
Last week, all our preschoolers enjoyed their transition taster day in their new Reception classroom with their new teacher, Mrs Jennison. Although this was a little scary for some, they were all super brave and gave it their all. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves and are now very much looking forward to this next step in their school life.
Nursery/Pre-School-P.S.H.E- Growing And Changing In Nature-Flower Bracelets
In P.S.H.E this week, our children have been exploring the great outdoors to look at how the natural environment grows and changes throughout the seasons. To bring our "Growing and Changing" theme to life, the children created their very own nature bracelets. This simple, sensory activity involved wrapping a piece of masking tape around their wrists with the sticky side facing out, allowing them to collect interesting natural objects as they explored. The children were absolutely thrilled with the results, and it was a fantastic, creative way to connect with nature and appreciate the changing world around us.
Year 3 - PSHE - Thinking About Our Relationships
Year 3 have been growing their understanding of healthy connections in PSHE by creating Relationship Trees. The children used roots to represent the people in their lives, branches for how we maintain connections, and green leaves for positive qualities. They also considered brown leaves to identify behaviours that can spoil a relationship. Some fantastic, mature discussions from our young learners today.
Nursery And Pre-School - PSHE - My Family
This week, the children in Nursery and Preschool have been exploring the theme of "Important People" by focusing on their own families. The lesson began with a lovely group discussion where the children talked about who lives in their houses. This was a wonderful way for the children to build their confidence in speaking and to celebrate their own unique identities and home lives. To represent their families, the children created special "family bracelets." They used individual pieces of pasta to represent each person in their family, carefully threading them together to create their designs. This activity allowed the children to think deeply about their loved ones while also providing a fantastic workout for their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Once finished, the children wore their bracelets with great pride. It was heartwarming to see them showing off their creations to their peers and teachers, happily explaining exactly who each piece of pasta represented. This session successfully fostered a sense of belonging and community, helping the children feel proud of their families and excited to share their stories with others.
Year 5 PSHE - Roleplaying Active Listening
Are You Listening? Year 5 Explore the Art of Communication This week in PSHE, Year 5 have been exploring the vital skill of active listening—and things started in a rather unusual way! To kick off the lesson, we had a very brave volunteer attempt to tell Mrs Thompson all about her day. Meanwhile, Mrs Thompson did her absolute best to be the "worst listener ever"—interrupting, fiddling with objects, and even wandering off mid-sentence! While it gave us all a good giggle, it sent a very powerful message about how it feels when our words are ignored. Putting Skills into Practice: Following the demonstration, the children took centre stage to act out various scenarios. They compared: The "Don'ts": Looking at phones, interrupting, and distracted body language. The "Dos": Making eye contact, using encouraging nods, and responding with empathy. It made us realise that listening isn't just about being quiet; it's about making the other person feel like what they are saying really matters. The children gained incredible insight into the emotional impact of our communication. We’ve all come away with a fresh commitment to being better friends and better listeners!
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