PSHE and RSHE

Welcome to our website dedicated to the vital role of Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education and Relationships and Sex Education (RSHE) in primary schools, particularly through the Kapow curriculum. Kapow PSHE/RSHE is designed to equip children with essential life skills, enhance their emotional wellbeing, and foster respectful relationships. By integrating Kapow PSHE/RSHE into the curriculum, we aim to create a safe and supportive learning environment where young learners can develop crucial social skills, understand their emotions, and navigate relationships, ultimately empowering them to become confident, responsible citizens in an increasingly complex world.

Subject Leader - Danielle Harrison

Curriculum Intent

At our school, PSHE and RSHE are central to supporting pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and understanding of the world around them. Our curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and knowledge-rich, enabling pupils to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to thrive as individuals and as members of society.

Our intent is that pupils:

• Develop a strong understanding of mental health, wellbeing and emotional literacy

• Learn how to build safe, respectful and healthy relationships

• Understand how to keep themselves safe, both offline and online

• Develop knowledge of physical health, healthy lifestyles and growing up

• Understand their role as responsible citizens within their community and the wider world

• Develop confidence, resilience and the ability to make informed choices

• Use appropriate vocabulary to talk about feelings, relationships and personal safety

We use the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE scheme to ensure clear progression of knowledge and skills from EYFS to Year 6, fully aligned with statutory RSHE requirements. This is enhanced through the LPS+ curriculum, which deepens pupils’ understanding of personal safety, wellbeing and safeguarding themes.

Curriculum Implementation

PSHE and RSHE are taught weekly by the class teacher using Kapow units, supplemented by LPS+ character curriculum materials where appropriate.

Lessons are carefully structured to:

• Revisit prior learning and build on pupils’ understanding over time

• Explicitly teach new knowledge using age-appropriate language

• Provide opportunities for discussion, reflection and scenario-based learning

• Develop pupils’ confidence in speaking and listening respectfully

• Teach strategies for managing emotions and resolving conflict

• Embed learning about online safety, healthy relationships and personal safety throughout the curriculum

Kapow ensures a progressive approach to themes such as families and relationships, health and wellbeing, safety and the changing body, citizenship and economic wellbeing.

The LPS+ Character curriculum enhances this learning by:

• Providing additional resources linked to safeguarding and personal safety

• Reinforcing key messages around staying safe and making positive choices

• Supporting pupils’ understanding of risk, consent and trusted adults

• Teaching and developing character and life skills.

Inclusion and SEND

PSHE and RSHE are fully inclusive and accessible to all pupils through:

• Structured talk and discussion opportunities

• Visual prompts, stories and scenario-based learning

• Clear, consistent vocabulary and modelling

• A safe and supportive classroom environment where all views are respected

• Adapted resources and adult support where needed

This ensures that all pupils, including those with SEND, can access and engage with sensitive and important learning.

 

Assessment and Monitoring

Assessment in PSHE and RSHE is formative and based on discussion, understanding and participation, rather than written outcomes.

Teachers assess pupils through:

• Observation of discussions and contributions

• Pupils’ ability to explain key concepts and vocabulary

• Responses to scenarios and problem-solving activities

• Reflection tasks and class discussions

Kapow assessment guidance supports teacher judgement. Outcomes are recorded on Bromcom, providing leaders and parents with a clear overview of pupil progress in

PSHE and RSHE.

How we know the curriculum is taught as intended

Leaders monitor implementation through:

• Review of Kapow unit coverage across year groups

• Lesson visits and pupil voice discussions

• Monitoring of assessment information recorded on Bromcom

• Discussions with staff to ensure consistent delivery of sensitive content

• Evidence of LPS+ themes being reinforced across the school

This ensures the taught curriculum matches the planned curriculum.

Curriculum Impact

As a result of our PSHE and RSHE provision, pupils:

• Develop the knowledge and confidence to keep themselves safe

• Understand how to form healthy, respectful relationships

• Can talk openly and appropriately about feelings, wellbeing and personal safety

• Show empathy, respect and tolerance towards others

• Demonstrate resilience and positive decision-making skills

• Understand their responsibilities as members of a community and society

Assessment ensures that pupils know more, remember more and can do more in relation to their personal development and wellbeing over time.

Pupils leave our school with the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to navigate life safely, respectfully and responsibly.

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