PSHE
Kapow PSHE is a comprehensive and completely original Scheme of Work for the whole Primary School from Year 1 through to Year 6. It brings together PSHE Education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development in a comprehensive scheme of learning.
SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) development opportunities are mapped throughout. All of these pieces of learning are brought together to form a cohesive picture, helping children to know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people the world.
What is a mindful approach?
How would children benefit if they could be aware of their thoughts and feelings as they happen, in the present moment, on purpose with no judgement?
This is what mindfulness means. It can be learnt, and techniques to develop it taught. It also needs to be practised.
We believe mindfulness is a vital tool for life, not only does it support the regulation of emotion and build emotional resilience but also enhances focus and concentration; both helping to optimise learning.
Mindful children can more readily choose their responses to situations rather than react while caught up in the thought-flows and emotions.
In Kapow PSHE, mindfulness is developed through the Physical Health and Wellbeing and Mental wellbeing units . This consists of breathing techniques, awareness exercises, visualizations etc, all tried, tested and very enjoyable activities for children and teachers alike.
Observing your thoughts and feelings, on purpose, in the present moment with no judgement…what a gift!
Kapow PSHE a whole school approach?
Kapow PSHE is designed so that Year 1 to Year 6 are all working on the same theme/ unit at the same time.