PSHCE & RSE
(Personal Social, Health Citizenship Education and Relationships and Sex Education)
But the angels said to them,
“Do not be afraid, I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all people.”
Luke 2:10
The angels brought the Good News that God’s son had been born. Jesus teaches us that we should value and love one another. By our example, our children are nurtured and encouraged to be kind and compassionate, showing God’s love to those around them and enabling everyone to flourish.
Everyone is included in the St Edburg’s family, inspired to make a positive change and encouraged to interact with the community around us.
All are valued, all are loved.
“The aim of RSE is to give young people the information they need to help them develop healthy, nurturing relationships of all kinds, not just intimate relationships. It should enable them to know what a healthy relationship looks like and what makes a good friend, a good colleague and a successful marriage or other type of committed relationship. It should teach what is acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in relationships.” DFE guidance
What is PSHCE?
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PSHCE Education (Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education) is a non-statutory planned programme of learning to support children in acquiring knowledge, understanding and skills to successfully manage their lives. Although not statutory, it is strongly recommended that schools do follow this curriculum. We believe that these skills and knowledge are extremely important and we also support children’s emotional, physical and mental well-being. In these lessons children learn about how to look after themselves, about feelings, emotions, healthy relationships and managing money.
What is RSHE?
- From September 2020, primary schools in England were required to teach Relationships and Health Education as compulsory subjects and the Department of Education strongly recommend that schools should also include age-appropriate Sex Education. In these lessons children learn about certain aspects of health such as healthy eating and about some harmful substances. They learn about how the body changes and how humans reproduce. The Guide for Parents below provides some clear information about RSHE.
Guide for Parents - Understanding Relationships and Health Education in Primary School
Department for Education - Statutory Guidance for Schools (RSE)
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from PSHCE lessons that cover Sex Education and should make an appointment with the Head Teacher to request this. Further details are in the PSHCE Policy (see above).
How we teach these subjects in school:
In our school, we use teaching materials and resources from ‘The Jigsaw Programme’. This is a whole school approach and embodies a positive philosophy and creative teaching and learning activities to nurture children’s development as compassionate and well-rounded human beings.
Jigsaw Guide - RSHE
