RSHE

From September 2020, relationships and health education became compulsory in all primary schools in England. For primary aged children this includes curriculum content under two headings (DfE 2019): Relationships and Health Education.

Relationships education focuses on teaching the fundamental building blocks and characteristics of positive relationships including:

· Families and people who care for me

· Caring friendships

· Respectful relationships

· Online and media

· Being safe

· Preparing children for the changes that adolescence brings

 

Health Education includes learning about the characteristics of good physical health and mental wellbeing.

Sex Education is tailored to the age and the physical and emotional maturity of pupils. Sex Education in primary school is designed to prepare children for the changes that adolescence brings. Primary Sex Education will lead to

· preparing children for the changes that adolescence brings

· understanding how a baby is conceived and born

 

The National Curriculum for Science (a compulsory subject), includes learning the correct names for the main external body parts, learning about the human body as it grows from birth to old age and reproduction in some plants and animals (which could include human beings).

In primary school, parents have the right to withdraw their children from the non-statutory/non-science components of sex education within RSE. Further details of this can be found in our Relationships and Sex Education Policy (RSE policy).

At Charlton, we teach RSE through PSHE, using SCARF, our PSHE scheme of work. What children learn at school is only part of the curriculum, and children will continue to learn from their families at home. As such, children may come home and wish to discuss their learning. 

 

 

   

PSHE/RSHE Lead - Mrs Jenny Garbutt