PSHE
As part of your child’s educational experience at our school, we are committed to promoting personal wellbeing and development through a comprehensive programme of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education. This equips children with the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to lead healthy, safe, productive and fulfilled lives—both now and in the future.
The Department for Education has introduced statutory requirements for Relationships Education and Health Education in primary schools, which all schools must follow. These requirements continue to be reviewed and strengthened, particularly in relation to safeguarding, online safety, and age-appropriate content.
You can find the most up-to-date statutory guidance here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/907638/RSE_primary_schools_guide_for_parents.pdf
Our curriculum reflects current guidance and focuses on:
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Building healthy, respectful relationships
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Keeping safe, including online safety and digital resilience
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Understanding physical and mental health and wellbeing
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Developing emotional literacy and resilience
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Recognising and responding to risk, including safeguarding concerns
Learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up supports children in developing positive values and the skills needed to form safe, respectful relationships and take responsibility for their own wellbeing.
Relationships Education and Health Education are statutory subjects within the primary curriculum. While Sex Education is not compulsory in primary schools, we ensure that any content taught is age-appropriate and in line with statutory guidance.
We regularly review our PSHE and RSE curriculum and policy to ensure it remains appropriate for our pupils, taking into account:
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Age and stage of development
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Physical and emotional maturity
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Religious and cultural backgrounds
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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
We also ensure that our provision reflects the most recent national expectations, including a clear emphasis on safeguarding, inclusivity, and supporting pupils to navigate the modern world safely and confidently.
PSHE subject lead: Miss Emily Grindey