PSHE & RSHE
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"It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver." - Mahatma Gandi
At Meole Brace C of E Primary School and Nursery, we have designed a Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education curriculum and a Relationships, Sex and Health Education programme that provide our children with important skills in decision making, forming positive relationships and pursuing healthy lifestyles. This curriculum places great importance in providing children with a good foundation of knowledge in all aspects of health and well-being, relationships and living in the wider world . Our three school values of Community, Respect and Perseverance are at the heart of children's learning, along with the fundamental British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Individual Liberty, the Rule of Law and Mutual Respect.
This curriculum recognises the contextual needs of our children and has been planned to address important themes within the local and wider community, as well as national issues. Through this approach, we aim to teach our children to become confident and thoughtful members of the community who have the correct knowledge and information to make wise choices as they become more independent.
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)
Following changes to the requirements for Relationships, Sex and Health Education in schools by the Department for Education, we reviewed our RSHE curriculum and consulted with parents/carers and all other relevant stakeholders on the changes we made and our approaches to this in 2021. As part of the consultation process, we produced a video to provide information about our RSHE curriculum and this is still availble upon request. Parents/carers should be aware that it is compulsory for all primary age children to be taught Relationships and Health Education, but while these lessons are statutory, parents/carers do have the right to withdraw their children from any Sex Education lessons taught in addition to the Science curriculum. We will therefore always write to parents/carers before any Sex Education lessons take place and provide them with the opportunity to view any of the resources we use in school.
You can learn more about our RSHE programme of study and view our whole school PSHE curriculum and the progression of children's knowledge through the school, in our PSHE & RSHE Subject Handbook and our RSHE Policy.