Connect is a Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE) wellbeing curriculum designed for primary school children. This engaging, easy-to-use weekly programme equips children with essential skills to foster emotional wellbeing and resilience. We are delighted to announce that we have just been accredited with the National Nurturing Schools Award. Our CONNECT curriculum aligns perfectly with our nurturing approach. At Marshfield, wellbeing is a top priority, which is why we hold weekly personal development assemblies to reinforce these vital lessons.

With 36 Lesson plans for each year group from Reception to Year 6, plus an Introductory Term, the Connect curriculum is forever evolving to suit the ever-changing needs of our children.

We have 'Connect Advisors' who play a crucial role in supporting our students. They embody the 'Advisor' role from our Connect PSHE curriculum, offering friendship and guidance to anyone in need. The Advisor skill involves carefully weighing the pros and cons of different courses of action.

What makes Connect really unique is that the termly themes are derived from the psychological wellbeing literature, and specifically the work of Dr Geetanjali Basarkod. Dr Basarkod’s PhD thesis expanded on the work of the New Economics Foundation by empirically showing that psychologically healthy people tend to engage in 6 behaviours, and our curriculum is built around them. They are…

• Connecting with others – this involves having healthy social relationships.

• Challenging oneself – this involves continually trying to improve via learning.

• Giving to others – this involves spending time and resources helping our fellow human beings.

• Exercising – this involves engaging in physical activity. 

• Embracing the moment – this involves mindfully interacting with our thoughts and feelings.

• Self-care – this involves looking after oneself, such as through healthy eating and improved sleep quality.

Connect is the only PSHE curriculum specifically designed to support children to engage in these six wellbeing behaviours.

PSHE goes hand in hand with our PE curriculum.  Please see our PE and Sports page for more information or visit: 
https://www.connect-pshe.org/