The Certification of teaching PSHE

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The Certification of teaching PSHE

• Why, What and How!

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What is the PSHE Certificate?

• A training package?
• A way of evidencing skills already acquired?
• A way to gain recognition for skills and
  experience?
• Answer Its all of these!

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The aims of the programme

• To improve the confidence of those delivering
  PSHE
• To provide recognition for individuals
  experiences
• To improve the quality and effectiveness of PSHE
  provided to children and
  young people

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The aims of the programme

• To raise the profile of PSHE
• To contribute to the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy
  to halve Under 18s conception rate by 2010
• To address health
  inequalities and
  social inclusion issues

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The Certificate

• Is a one year programme
• Gives a clear framework to deliver skills and
  experience
• Provides focused training
• Enables colleagues to meet from different
  schools, phases and agencies
• Provides dedicated quality time to reflect and
  discuss
• Is a nationally recognised qualification from DfES

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Explaining the Standards

• Dimension A teaching and managing pupil
  learning in PSHE
• The context
• Establishing a safe learning environment
• Effective teaching and learning
• Reflection evaluation and
  assessment
• Effective partnerships

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Explaining the Standards

• Dimension B Extension Module Knowledge and
  understanding and its application of SRE or Drug
  Education
• Personal awareness, confidence responsibility
• A healthy safe lifestyle
• Positive relationships
  and respect for difference
  and diversity

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And just for the nurses..

• Dimension B must be SRE
• Dimension C the unique health contribution of
  community nurses
• Contribution to partnership working
• Health advice and support

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Meet the team!

• Local Leads Ann Battye
• Yvonne Le Page
• Personal Tutors Ann Battye
• Pat Child
• Yvonne Le Page
• Regional Christine Allen coordinator
• National Assessors

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The Programme

• April Day 1 training introductions,
  standards, evidence collecting, fun!
  
• Ongoing collect evidence
• June Day 2 training personal values,
  diversity portfolios
• April SRE or Drugs training day /June
  1st lesson observation

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The Programme cont.d

• October Twilight 1 sharing experience,
  prep for submission
• November Interim
  submission of portfolios
• December Twilight 2 feedback from national
  assessor, next steps
• January Twilight 3 training as needed

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The Programme cont.d

• Ongoing One to one
  support as needed
• March Twilight 4 preparation for final
  submission of portfolios
• April Final assessments
• May Notification of certification
• June Celebration!

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• Any Questions?!!!