Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is a statutory part of the curriculum and is taught in an age-appropriate, inclusive and carefully sequenced way. RSHE supports pupils to develop the knowledge and understanding they need to keep themselves safe, healthy and respectful as they grow.
Our RSHE curriculum is delivered in line with statutory guidance and is mapped through the Simply RSHE framework, ensuring full coverage of:
- Relationships Education, including families, friendships, respect, boundaries and online relationships
- Health Education, including physical health, mental wellbeing, healthy lifestyles, puberty and keeping safe
Learning is progressive from EYFS through to Key Stage 2, revisiting key themes such as safety, wellbeing, relationships and identity in increasing depth as pupils mature. RSHE lessons provide pupils with clear, factual information and opportunities to ask questions, reflect and develop confidence in managing real-life situations.
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)
PSHE provides the wider framework through which RSHE is taught and embedded. We use the 1decision PSHE Programme of Study, which is aligned to the PSHE Association and organised around three core themes:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Relationships
- Living in the Wider World
Through PSHE, pupils develop essential life skills including emotional literacy, resilience, decision-making, empathy, responsibility and understanding of the wider world. Learning is planned as a spiral curriculum, ensuring concepts are revisited and built upon over time, allowing pupils to deepen their understanding and apply learning confidently.
How RSHE and PSHE Work Together
RSHE is taught within and through the PSHE curriculum, ensuring learning is coherent, progressive and meaningful. While RSHE focuses specifically on relationships and health, PSHE broadens this learning by supporting pupils to:
- Apply RSHE knowledge in real-life contexts
- Develop personal values, confidence and self-awareness
- Understand rights, responsibilities and choices
Together, RSHE and PSHE support pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and safeguarding, helping them to become respectful, informed and resilient individuals who are prepared for life both in and beyond school.