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Run by volunteers, U3A it gives you the chance to do, play or learn something you may never have done before, or something you haven't considered. The practice of mindfulness, where children learn to be in the present moment without judgement, is taught in every Jigsaw lesson in 3 different ways: We do not have lessons that single out just one particular group in a lesson such as race, sexuality, disability or gender but these aspects are reflected in the lessons in an age-appropriate way with lessons explaining the importance of the Equality Act and Protected Characteristics in Upper Key Stage 2, when we find pupils are also naturally bringing more questions on these areas to the classroom.

These lessons are mostly related to drug education in Healthy Me and puberty and sex education in Changing Me. Some schools choose to adapt these lessons, and some choose to split the classes into smaller groups for parts of them instead

The Jigsaw Approach is underpinned by mindfulness which aims to empower children to learn now and improve their life-chances later, and to help them develop personal awareness. Mindfulness practice enables them to observe their own thoughts and feelings, regulate them and make conscious decisions about their learning, behaviour and lives. It helps them to remain focused on the present moment and thrive in it. Salford Health Improvement Service can support you if you want to stop smoking or manage your weight, as well as signposting you to other services. Volunteering Schools can be confident that a focus on well-being and mental health not only enables them to provide healthy and happy school environments for pupils and staff and prepare the citizens of tomorrow with sound character and values, but also directly supports their more immediate mission, which is shared by Jigsaw: the promotion of effective learning. We do not have lessons that single out just one particular group in a lesson such as race, sexuality, disability or gender but these aspects are reflected in the lessons in an age appropriate way with lessons explaining the importance of the Equality Act and Protected Characteristics in Upper Primary, when we find pupils are also naturally bringing more questions on these areas to the classroom.

In Pre-School and Year 1, Jigsaw identifies assessment opportunities in the lessons that are relevant to learning in PSED and is an important basis for learning as children move up through the school. These are not written tests, but activities such as continuums or discussions that encourage deeper thinking and reflection. There are then weekly pupil self-assessments in every lesson, as well as summative assessment opportunities built into the last piece of every Puzzle (unit of work).