Meet our PSHE Lead
Under his guidance, we focus on building the foundational blocks of positive relationships right from early education, teaching pupils about friendship, identifying healthy and unhealthy behaviours, understanding family dynamics, and embracing the core importance of respect and kindness. Mr. Cole’s curriculum, which aligns with Department for Education guidelines, is carefully tailored to varying maturity levels, ensuring knowledge is revisited and deepened throughout the primary years. By promoting essential values and clear personal boundaries, Mr. Cole prepares our children for their future interactions and decision-making, while fostering a profoundly respectful and inclusive school community.
The “Parkwood Foundation” Dinner Table Quiz
Question 1: The Trust Test “Parkwood Academy always talks about the ‘foundational blocks’ of relationships. We know one block is ‘Trust.’ If we are at a table, what is one other block that makes a relationship work, and why is it so important?”
Question 2: The Action Check We learn at Parkwood that a healthy relationship uses ‘Healthy Behaviours’ and avoids ‘Unhealthy Behaviours.’ If one person has a problem, what is one thing a healthy friend would DO (an action) and one thing they would NEVER say?”