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.

For pupils in Years 5 and 6, we hold a short meeting each year in the Autumn term, 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. 

Parent Consultation and our Policy

A consultation period was given to parents in June 2024. Our new policy will be published in July 2024. 

Our policy is currently under parent consultation and can be found here. Parents and carers have received a letter via WEDUC about how they can share their views. Parents can ask to view materials at any time. We have a planned parents meeting for all year groups in early September 2024 for parents to view the materials used with support of the senior leadership team. 

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. 

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