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Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) / Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education

At Gravel Hill, our PSHE curriculum strives to give pupils the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to keep themselves healthy and safe, and to prepare them for life and work in modern Britain. Our PSHE curriculum is delivered using the KAPOW scheme of work, alongside the My Happy Mind programme, which supports children’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Together, these approaches bring learning to life and ensure a balanced focus on healthy relationships, social responsibility and personal wellbeing, whilst promoting fundamental British values.

We cover three core themes throughout the school year, focusing on different topics each term. Our approach allows the whole school to focus on similar themes at the same time, enabling us to promote PSHE collectively through assemblies and whole-school incentives. This structure also allows children to revisit and build on their knowledge and skills year on year.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

Our PSHE curriculum covers all of the statutory requirements for RSE within each year group. Effective Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) is crucial to developing and maintaining emotional and physical health. Our curriculum is designed to ensure pupils receive their sex education in the wider context of relationships, and are prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

We also support the children to develop a range of appropriate personal skills to keep themselves healthy and safe, particularly within different relationships.

Throughout their time at Gravel Hill, the children spend time developing an understanding of a range of values and moral issues including the importance of family life. Children are taught biological facts related to human growth and development, including reproduction and the importance of healthy relationships.

We believe that the teaching of sex education should be complementary and supportive to the role of parents. The link below will take you to our Parent Workshop/Consultation presentation.

Parent Workshop/Consultation

There are several lessons scheduled throughout the curriculum, however example lesson plans for key RSE topics are included below. Lessons may be adapted to ensure the appropriate delivery to the class.

Below is a simple breakdown of what each year group will be covering in RSE.

Year 1	Appropriate contact – What is acceptable and unacceptable physical contact. What is family
Year 2	My private parts – the concept of privacy and the correct vocabulary My private parts are private – safe and unsafe touches.
Year 3
Year 4	Growing up – that the changes from being a child to an adult is called puberty Introduction to puberty
Year 5	Puberty – understanding physical changes during puberty Puberty – Menstruation Puberty – Emotional changes in puberty
Year 6	Physical and emotional changes of puberty Conception Pregnancy and birth