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Primary National Strategy

REFERENCE TO NON-STATUTORY GUIDANCE IN THE SEAL MATERIALS

(fao those involved in the implementation of SEAL)

It has been brought to our attention that there are some inaccuracies when referencing the non-statutory guidance for PSHE. Some of the statements have the wrong number and some have been wrongly placed. The errors occur in the following booklets:

• New Beginnings -green and blue booklets
• Good to be me -blue booklet
• Relationships- blue (additional KS2 statements were added) and yellow booklets (the statements were omitted from this booklet)

We apologise for any inconvenience. Please find below the alterations required:

New Beginnings -blue booklet (page 2)

Years 1 and 2

Children will be taught:

1a) to recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong;
1c) to recognise, name and deal with their feelings in a positive way;
1d) to think about themselves, learn from their experiences and recognise what they are good at;
1e) how to set a simple goal (Year 2);
2c) to recognise choices they can make, and the difference between right and wrong;
2d) to agree and follow rules for their group and classroom, and to understand how rules help them;
2e) to realise that people and other living things have needs, and that they have responsibilities to meet them;
2f) that they belong to various groups and communities, such as family and school ;
2h) to contribute to the life of the class and the school;
4a) to recognise how their behaviour affects other people;
4b) to listen to other people and work and play cooperatively;
4c) to identify and respect the differences and similarities between people;
4d) that family and friends should care for each other.

New Beginnings - green booklet (page 2)

Years 5 and 6

Children will be taught:

1b) to recognise their worth as individuals, by identifying positive things about themselves and their achievements, seeing their mistakes, making amends and setting personal goals;
1c) to face new challenges positively by collecting information, looking for help, making responsible choices and taking action;
2b) why and how rules and laws are made and enforced, why different rules are needed in different situations and how to take part in making and changing rules;
2d) that there are different kinds of responsibilities, rights and duties at home, at school and in the community, and that these can sometimes conflict with each other;
2e) to reflect on spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues, using imagination to understand other people's experiences;
4a) that their actions affect themselves and others, to care about other people's feelings and to try to see things from their points of view;
3c) to be aware of different types of relationships, including marriage and those between friends and families, and to develop the skills to be effective in relationships;
4d) to realise the nature and consequences of racism, teasing, bullying and aggressive behaviours, and how to respond to them and ask for help.

Good to be me - blue booklet (page 2)

Year 1

Children will be taught:

1c) to recognise, name and deal with their feelings in a positive way; 1d) to think about themselves, learn from their experiences and recognise what they are good at;
1e) how to set a simple goal;
2h) to contribute to the life of the class and the school;
4b) to listen to other people and work and play cooperatively;
4c) to identify and respect the differences and similarities between people;
5g) to consider social and moral dilemmas that they come across in everyday life.

Year 2

Children will be taught:

1c) to recognise, name and deal with their feelings in a positive way;
1d) to think about themselves, learn from their experiences and recognise what they are good at;
3d) about the process of growing from young to old and how people's needs change.

Relationships - blue booklet (page 2)

Years 1 and 2

Key Stage 1 Children will be taught:

1a) to recognise what they like and dislike, what is fair and unfair, and what is right and wrong ;
1 b) to share their opinions on things that matter to them and explain their views;
1c) to recognise, name and deal with feelings in a positive way;
1d) to think about themselves, learn from their experiences and recognise what they are good at;
4c) to identify and respect the differences and similarities between people;
4d) that family and friends should care for each other;

(Additional KS2 statements omitted)

Relationships -yellow booklet (statements to be added)

Years 3 and 4

2d)that there are different kinds of responsibilities, rights and duties at home, at school and in the community, and that these can sometimes conflict with each other

4a)that their actions affect themselves and others, to care about other people's feelings and to try to see things from their points of view

4c)to be aware of different types of relationship, including marriage and those between friends and families, and to develop the skills to be effective in relationships

5a)make real choices and decisions [for example, about issues affecting their health and well-being such as smoking; on the use of scarce resources; how to spend money, including pocket money and contributions to charities]

Primary National Strategy
Improving Behaviour and Attendance: Regional Network Meetings
@ Crown Copyright 2005
October 2005

For more information about SEAL, plese contact:

Gloria Reid, Primary Strategy Manager
Tel: (01482) 392408
E-mail: gloria.reid@eastriding.gov.uk

Gill Askew, SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) Project Manager
Tel: (01482) 392151
E-mail: gill.askew@eastriding.gov.uk

Claire Monteith, SEAL (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) Project Manager
Tel: (01482) 392151
E-mail: Claire.Monteith@eastriding.gov.uk