RSE & PSHE

Subject vision

Our Relationship & Sex Education (RSE) and Personal Social Health & Economic (PSHE) curriculum aims to give children the knowledge, skills and attitudes that they need to effectively navigate the complexities of life in the 21st Century. The curriculum covers key areas which will support children to make informed choices now and in the future around their health, safety, wellbeing, relationships, and financial matters. 

When children face challenges, we want them to have the skills and understanding of who they can turn to and the tools to keep safe in our ever-changing world. As well as the ability to make informed decisions to develop caring and respectful relationships, by learning these skills, children will have belief in themselves, be ambitious in their goals and know that anything is possible if they put their mind to it. When children leave Goose Green, they will do so with knowledge and skills to help them be an active, positive and successful member of society. 

How do children learn RSE & PSHE at Goose Green?

Our curriculum begins in Nursery, where objectives are taught from Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) statements from Birth to Five Matters and the PSED Early Learning Goals. From Reception to Year 6, we follow the Kapow Primary RSE & PSHE scheme.

The Kapow scheme consists of three areas of learning (to match the EYFS PSED prime area) and five areas of learning across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

Reception:

• Self-regulation
• Building relationships
• Managing self

Key Stage 1 and 2:

• Families and relationships
• Health and wellbeing
• Safety and the changing body
• Citizenship
• Economic wellbeing

Each area is revisited to allow children to build on prior learning. The lessons also provide a progressive programme.

The lessons are based upon the statutory requirements for Relationships and Health education, but where our lessons go beyond these requirements (primarily in the Citizenship and Economic wellbeing areas) they refer to the PSHE Association Programme of Study, which is recommended by the DfE. Sex education has been included in line with the DfE recommendations and is covered in Year 6.  

Our curriculum supports the requirements of the Equality Act through direct teaching, for example learning about different families, the negative effects of stereotypes and celebrating differences, in addition to the inclusion of diverse teaching resources throughout the lessons. 

A range of teaching and learning activities are used to ensure all children can access learning and make progress. In Key Stage 1 and 2, there is an introductory lesson at the stat of each year group which provides the opportunity for children and teachers to negotiate ground rules for the lessons, which can then be referred to throughout the year to create a safe environment. The use of stories, scenarios and video clips provide opportunities for children to engage in real life and current topics in a safe and structured way. Role-play activities are also included to help children play out scenarios that they may find themselves in. There are meaningful opportunities for cross-curricular learning, in particular with Computing for online safety and Science for growing, nutrition, teeth, diet and lifestyle. Lastly, our curriculum provides consistent messages throughout the age ranges, including how and where to access help. 

How do we know what children have learned?

• Questioning
• Pupil Learning Reviews
• Learning walks
• Quizzing and retrieval practice
• Feedback 
• Progress matches the curriculum intent