Self Help, Independence & Safeguarding

The teaching of self-help and independence aims to teach children to:

• Develop independent personal care skills
• Understand, manage and respond to their own feelings and the feelings of others
• Communicate their wants and needs
• Develop self-confidence and self-awareness
• Develop positive relationships with others and achieve a sense of self-worth and pride in their achievements
• Travel and select resources and equipment independently

The teaching of safeguarding aims to teach children to:

• Respond appropriately to others
• Develop their ‘voice’ to express feelings, needs, concerns and choices
• Be aware of the risks in their environment and daily lives