Jigsaw PSHE: What Your Child Learns at School

At our school, we follow the Jigsaw PSHE Programme, a whole‑school approach that teaches children important life skills such as friendships, feelings, staying healthy, and understanding themselves and others. It brings together Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Education, emotional literacy, social skills, and mindfulness in an age‑appropriate, child‑friendly way.

Jigsaw is organised into six themes (called Puzzles) that every year group studies at the same time, with learning building year by year in a clear, structured way.

The Six Jigsaw Puzzles

1. Being Me in My World

Children learn about themselves as individuals and members of their class and school community. Topics include:

• Feeling safe and happy
• Rights and responsibilities
• Working together kindly
• Understanding feelings

2. Celebrating Difference

This unit focuses on diversity, respect and friendship. Children explore:

• What makes us unique
• Similarities and differences
• Kind and unkind behaviours
• Friendship skills and standing up for ourselves

3. Dreams and Goals

Here, children think about their learning and aspirations. They learn about:

• Setting achievable goals
• Overcoming challenges
• Working with others
• Celebrating success

4. Healthy Me

Children learn about making healthy choices for their bodies and minds, including:

• Food and exercise
• Sleep and hygiene
• Keeping safe
• Looking after emotional wellbeing

5. Relationships

This unit helps children understand what healthy, positive relationships look like. It includes:

• Friendships and family
• Kind and respectful behaviour
• Managing conflict
• People who can help us

6. Changing Me

This puzzle explores growing up in an age‑appropriate, sensitive way. It includes:

• Life cycles
• How our bodies change
• Developing independence
• Understanding and managing feelings about change

How Jigsaw Supports Your Child

• It provides a spiral curriculum, meaning children revisit key ideas at a deeper level each year.
• Mindfulness techniques help children relax, focus and manage their emotions.
• It covers all statutory Relationships and Health Education requirements for primary schools.

Why We Use Jigsaw

Jigsaw supports children to become confident, caring and emotionally aware individuals. It helps them:

• build positive relationships
• understand themselves
• stay healthy and safe
• navigate feelings
• be ready for life’s challenges

Click on the links below to view the knowledge content overview and knowledge and skills progression map.