RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)

Our RSHE Curriculum

Relationships Education makes a major contribution to fulfilling our school’s vision, which is to nurture happy, well-rounded pupils who are equipped and prepared for life inside and outside of school. The aim of the curriculum is to put in place the key building blocks of healthy, respectful relationships, focusing on family and friendships, in all contexts, including online safety.

The government advocates that high quality, evidence-based and age-appropriate teaching of the subject can help prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life, and places an emphasis on keeping children safe.

In September 2020, statutory guidance was released from the DfE regarding what should be taught in schools. This can be found here. The guidance makes it clear that Relationships Education is compulsory for all primary-aged pupils. The guidance also advises that sex education is taught in an age-appropriate way in primary schools. However, sex education is not statutory at primary age so there is an option for parents to withdraw their child from this part of the curriculum. This is only relevant to pupils in Years 5 and 6. Parents can withdraw their child by contacting the Head teacher, Mrs Sara Aukland, via the office.

Please see the Year Group Curriculum Maps, which outline what topics, themes and books will be taught in each year group. 

Policy

Our published RSHE Policy was written in consultation with parents and governors. Our policy outlines what will be taught and when in each year group and is a useful guide for parents. Subject Leaders and class teachers hold detailed plans and skills and knowledge progression maps from which they plan from. Our curriculum is designed for our pupils and reflects the National Curriculum. 

Parents

For pupils in Year 6, we hold a short meeting each year in the annually, where we share with parents and carers what is taught and when it is taught, as well as giving parents the opportunity to view the materials we teach from.  It will also inform you what you need to do if you wish to withdraw your child from any non-statutory learning. The teaching slides and materials are made available to parents after the parents meetings. These meetings happen before any of the non statutory sex education modules begin. 

Parents of pupils in any year group may request to see the detailed planning and resources of the RSHE curriculum during term time. Please contact the office.