PSHE and RSHE
Personal, Social and Health Education and Relationship, Sex and Health Education are when we learn about ourselves and our relationships with others.
At Birchfield, we believe our children need to be provided with the knowledge that will enable them to make informed decisions about their wellbeing, health and relationships.
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Our PSHE curriculum is broken down into key areas that form half-termly focus points for us: Health and Wellbeing, Relationships and Living in the Wider World. These have been adapted from the 'Life' scheme of work produced by Twinkl. These also link with our teaching and promotion of British Values. We have amended this scheme to best meet the needs of our children and reflect their lives, allowing us to explore key issues and skills with the children to ensure they are best-equipped for life in the wider world.
RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)
Our RSHE lessons have also been created using the 'Life' scheme of work produced by Twinkl. We have carefully considered when and how to teach RSHE to our children, ensuring appropriate content is delivered in an age-appropriate and scientific way.
When creating our RSHE lessons, we have consulted both pupils and families. Parents have had the opportunity to explore and feedback to us around the teaching materials and knowledge being taught, and we have taken any feedback into consideration when reviewing our resources and planning.
If you would like more information about the RSHE curriculum or wish to access the teaching materials, please contact the office and we will happily arrange this for you. In primary schools, parents can withdraw their children from sex education within the RSHE curriculum, but not from relationships or health education. The elements that children can be withdrawn from are clearly highlighted in blue in the document below titled 'RSHE Appendix 2'. Please do contact us if you have any questions or if this is something you wish to explore with us. There is a form in our RSHE policy that will need to be filled in - see the RSHE appendix 1 below.
PSHE and RSHE Resources
Birchfield Primary School PSHE and RSHE Curriculum and Progression Map
Birchfield Primary School PSHE and RSHE EYFS
Birchfield Primary School PSHE and RSHE Curriculum Years 1 - 6
Birchfield Primary School PSHE and RSHE Policy
RSHE Appendix 1 - withdrawal consent form
