PSHE Curriculum: Growing and Changing 2026

 

After half term, the children at Broadford Primary School will all be focusing on ‘Growing and Changing’. This part of the programme is designed to help children make healthy choices and keep themselves safe during their school years and beyond.

From September 2020 relationships education became a legal requirement; parts of sex education were already legal requirements before this time, within the National Curriculum. The design of the programme has taken into account the requirements of the statutory guidance, up-to-date best practice guidance, and the needs of our children

Please find below information specific for your child. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child's class teacher.

Reception	YR Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 1	Y1 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 2	Y2 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 3	Y3 Letter Lesson plan exemplar
Year 4	Y4 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2
Year 5	Y5 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2 and 3
Year 6	Y6 Letter Lesson plan exemplar 1 and 2 (opt out possible)  Y6 withdrawal form
Useful links and documents	Vocabulary List Book List Puberty Glossary Information for Parents

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 17.04.26

 

Year Reception: What We Are Learning 

This term our topic is Plants and Growth. Our focus book this week was Jasper’s Beanstalk.

It has been an incredibly busy week of discovery in Reception! From the intricacy of planting a bean to the heavy lifting of water across the playground, the children have been diving deep into nature, mathematics, and engineering.

Here is a look at what we’ve been up to:

After learning where seeds and beans come from, each child planted their own runner bean this week.

We discussed what a plant needs to stay happy: Water (but not too much!), Light (Sun), Space to grow

We’ve placed our plannted beans on the windowsill so we can watch the "magic" happen underground as the roots begin to push out.

The children have been 'seed detectives', exploring a variety of fruits to see where they hide their seeds. they have practised using scientific words such as core, flesh and pip.

In our maths sessions, children have been exploring repeated patterns. Creating these patterns help the children to develop logic and reasoning skills that are the foundations for coding later on!

The children had great fun using the pulleys to transport water this week. Reaching up and pulling down builds the muscles in the shoulders and upper back. To pull a heavy load, children must plant their feet and engage their abdominal muscles to maintain balance, preventing them from being pulled toward the chain.

Reception Certificates 17.04.26

 Reception E for Excellence

We have had a fantastic week of learning and there has been so much to celebrate and be proud of in Reception! 

These children worked extremely hard and have been rewarded for all of their determination and efforts.

Apple 

E for Excellence - Bright  

Star Writer - Harper

Resourcefulness - Shanvi

Aspen 

E for Excellence - Zain

Star Writer - Kasim

Alder

E for Excellence - Imani

Star Writer - Evelyn

105 Books to Read Before You Leave Broadford- 

Marley has read fifteen books and earned her Gold certificate

Congratulations to Isabela and Jayden for taking part in the Super Spring Fun reading challenge

Reception Summer Newsletter

 

Nursery Newsletter WC 13/4/26

Welcome back to Nursery! We hope you all had a lovely holiday and are feeling well rested and ready for a new term full of fun and learning.

This week, we have been enjoying the classic story The Three Little Pigs. The children had lots of fun acting out the story, taking turns to be the three little pigs and the big bad wolf. They especially loved saying the famous line, “Not by the hairs on my chinny chinny chin!”

Playdough

At the playdough table, the children have been busy making their own houses. They could choose to build with straw, sticks, or bricks, just like in the story. They also enjoyed using Lego bricks to press patterns into the playdough to make it look like real bricks. This helped them explore different textures while being creative.

Art and Craft Area

The children enjoyed making their own pigs and houses at the art table. They cut pieces of card into squares and stuck them onto paper to create pictures of pigs and houses.

They also used sticks and straw to make different types of houses, just like in the story. The children practised using scissors to cut the straw to the right size and design their houses. This activity helped them build their cutting skills while having fun being creative.

Tuff Tray

On the tuff tray, the children explored different textures using straw and wooden blocks. They tried building houses with these materials for their pigs to live in.

This activity encouraged the children to explore how things feel and to use their imagination while building and playing.

Cars, cars, cars! The children have enjoyed taking different vehicles on adventures around our learning space. They have specifically enjoyed our road mat. 

Outdoor Learning 

In the outdoor area, the children have been enjoying the sunshine. The tunnels were set up, and the children had lots of fun finding different ways to move through them, such as crawling, rolling, and moving backwards.

We also made a small stage where the children could sing, dance, and play musical instruments. This gave them a chance to be active, creative, and express themselves.

Reading

Where is your favourite reading spot?

Thank you,

Nursery Team

Nursery certificates 17.04.26

 

Congratulations to Lewis, who has been awarded the E for Excellence for being a fantastic friend and team player this week! 

You showed amazing teamwork by helping your friends build and complete an obstacle course. You shared ideas, supported others, and helped everyone do their very best. We are very proud of your kindness, effort, and cooperation. Keep being a super helper and team star!

Well done to Khalid, who has been awarded the E for Excellence awards for being a kind and caring friend.

You showed wonderful kindness by helping a friend in need. You were thoughtful, gentle, and made someone feel happy and supported. We are very proud of you!

Spring is Blooming at Broadford!

 Spring has officially arrived, and our outdoor space is bursting with life! Here is a quick update on the new growth and arrivals in our garden.

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🐸 New Life & Habitats

A huge thank you to a kind parent for their generous donations! Our pond is now thriving with new plants and wiggly tadpoles, and our new wood pile habitat is already becoming a five-star hotel for local mini-beasts.

🌷 Flowers & Trees

The garden is looking brighter than ever thanks to:

• Flowers: Vibrant tulips and miniature "tête-à-tête" daffodils.

• Trees: Newly planted Walnut, Oak, Scots Pine, and Willow trees.

🛑 Look, Don't Pick!

We are teaching the children to be guardians of our environment. We’ve asked everyone to enjoy the plants and trees without picking or pulling at them. These plants provide vital food and shelter for our wildlife, and we want them to stay healthy for everyone to enjoy.

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Thank you for helping us keep Broadford green and wild!