CYP Now - NCB Now: NCB develops fully inclusive PSHE

Since the introduction of the National Curriculum in 1999, all children and young people are entitled to PSHE (personal, social and health education) and Citizenship lessons during their schooling. Yet, there are concerns that schools might not be meeting the needs of many of their less able pupils in this area of the curriculum.

In response, NCB has been speaking to children with learning difficulties to gather their views and experiences of PSHE and Citizenship. These consultations formed part of a project conducted by NCB's Children's Development Unit, which looked at how PSHE could be made fully accessible to all mainstream pupils.

"PSHE and Citizenship can help children who struggle with academic work by boosting their confidence and self-esteem," said Vanessa Cooper, a PSHE and Citizenship adviser on secondment with NCB from the London borough of Merton.

"PSHE and Citizenship's emphasis on active teaching methods allows all pupils to contribute, even if they have difficulties with reading and writing," she continues.

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