Personal and Social Education
Personal and Social Education (PSE) supports the social, emotional and physical well-being of students as they develop the skills and qualities of our UWCSEA profile, allowing them to become confident, proactive and independent young people who are inspired and informed by our mission and educational goal. PSE fosters personal development, positive relationships and enables individuals to become active and responsible members of local and global communities.
Often regarded as the catalyst for holistic growth, PSE is an integral part of student and community life. At UWCSEA, our definition of learning and learning principles guide our educational practices with regard to PSE. For example we know that learning is more effective when the learner feels secure and supported, therefore we are intentional in creating an environment in which it is safe to succeed or to make mistakes and try again. Effective PSE neither begins nor ends in school. It is the shared responsibility of every member of the community.
As one of the five elements of the UWCSEA Learning Programme, PSE is enacted through:
- a positive school climate where individual students feel recognised, supported and valued as individuals with their own strengths and perspectives. This climate encourages meaningful and often inspirational personal relationships between students and adults who genuinely care for each other
- explicit opportunities to develop skills, qualities, knowledge and understanding, regarding personal safety, well being, relationships and an individual’s responsibility to the wider world
- an integrated approach to PSE that allows for meaningful connections to be made between the five elements of the Learning Programme
The PSE standards and benchmarks are organised around three main standards:
- Developing a sense of self supports well-being. This includes:
- personal identity (feelings and emotion; positive self)
- growth and development (personal hygiene; change; food and nutrition; active and healthy living)
- self-management (personal safety; financial literacy; independence)
- Healthy relationships develop a sense of belonging and contribute to community well-being. This includes:
- positive relationships (qualities and skills; relationships and sexuality; digital community)
- A commitment to care supports the well-being of local and global communities. This includes:
- action and service
Infant School |
Junior School |
Middle School |
High School |
| K1 | G2 | G6 | |
| K2 | G3 | G7 | |
| G1 | G4 | G8 | |
| G5 |