At Wheatlands we believe that Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) is an integral part of a child’s education. RSE is about understanding the importance of family life, recognising what a stable and loving relationships looks like and having respect for others. We take care to ensure there is no stigmatism of any child based on their home circumstances and we do not use RSE as a means of promoting any form of sexual orientation.
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) does not exist in isolation. It forms a vital part of a school’s wider curriculum offer, sitting naturally within Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) and contributing significantly to every school’s Personal Development expectations. We follow the guidance found in the DFE’s Guidance
Our aims are for RSE to support children to:
• Develop the knowledge and skills they need to keep themselves safe
• Build positive, healthy relationships with family, friends and the wider community
• Understand their own physical and emotional development
• Make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing
• Prepare for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life
This learning about themselves and the world around them is essential. It underpins children’s ability to achieve their goals, stay safe, navigate challenges and thrive – both now and as they grow into adulthood.
RSE is lifelong learning about emotions and relationships. It involves acquiring information, developing skills and forming positive beliefs, values and attitudes. RSE has a key part to play in the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of young people.
At Wheatlands pupils will be supported with developing communication skills including how to manage changing relationships and emotions as they move through school. We also teach them to recognise and assess potential risks and to be able to seek help and support when required. We aim to teach them about making informed decisions and to have self-respect, be assertive and have empathy for others.
Our intent is to deliver high quality RSE in a sensitive and age appropriate manner, whilst taking cultural differences and socio-economic backgrounds amongst other factors into account. We use Jigsaw to help us deliver this curriculum. Please see here for the long term overview. This provides complete coverage of all statutory Relationships Education and Health Education requirements through six carefully sequenced Puzzles (units) taught across the academic year. Learning is age-appropriate and builds progressively from Reception to Year 6.
Please see here for our RSE Policy.