PHSE CURRICULUM

PSHE CURRICULUM
PSHE is a non-statutory subject, which is taught alongside the statutory Relationships and Health Education. PSHE can encompass many areas of study often covering sensitive matters. PSHE is delivered weekly by the class teacher as they best understand the needs of their pupils and will adapt the delivery of their lessons to best cater the needs of their pupils.

At Kexborough Primary School we follow the ‘You, Me, PSHE’ scheme of work.
Following this scheme, we are able to provide a clear and well-balanced coverage of the subject. The scheme breaks up in to the following units of study:

Careers, financial capability and economic
Digital wellbeing
Drug, alcohol, and tobacco education
Identity, society and equality
Keeping safe and managing risk
Mental health and wellbeing
Physical health and wellbeing
Relationship, sex and health education

2023/2024 Overview

RSE (Relationship and Sex Education)
All children should have the right to access information that keeps them safe from harm. This includes learning about healthy and safe relationships (family, friends, society etc.), and keeping safe online and offline; raising concerns with adults where this is appropriate. RSE is designed to safeguard all our children, supporting them to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours that will assist in protecting them throughout their lives. The skills and knowledge that is taught to pupils is always developmentally appropriate to the age of the child being taught.
It should be clear that RSE does not simply mean 'Sex Education' as can often be misunderstood, rather developing an understanding of what healthy relationships are and using this understanding to stay safe. Learning in RSE will also include recognising, understanding and speaking about all forms of discrimination, violence, abuse and neglect and to seek support and advice on a range of issues from trusted sources.
The school's aims for RSE are

Safeguarding - keeping children safe, making sure that they understand and that they are understood
Preparing children for the physical and emotional changes of growing up
Helping children understand safety and risks in relationships
Teaching children how to make informed choices
Supporting children's emotional wellbeing now and in the future
Covering the statutory content of Relationship and Health education

When delivering RSE lessons we will follow these principles

Agreed class rules for all discussions
Content is depersonalised – generic examples and no personal stories
Agreed resources, vocabulary and schemes are used
Questions are answered in line with year group content. If questions are asked beyond this, then the teacher can pass on this question to parents
Pupils are given opportunities to ask questions anonymously
Pupils are taught in mixed gender groups, other than specific lessons on the practicalities of puberty
Everyone speaks with and is treated with respect

As a parent / carer, we want you to know the exact skills and topics that will be taught across the school, in line with the aims for RSE. The documents to the left outline the progression of the curriculum and provide you with an overview of what skills and knowledge will be taught to pupils, in specific year groups, so you can see how lessons will develop pupils knowledge and skills at an age appropriate level.