RELATIONSHIP & HEALTH EDUCATION

At Chandos, we teach the Relationship & Health Education (RHE) set out by the Department for Education using 'The Birmingham Approach to Relationships and Health Education in Primary Schools'. These lessons are a statutory requirement for all primary aged pupils.

This program of study places a strong emphasis on the personal development and mental wellbeing of our pupils, which we believe is just as important as the academic subjects taught in school. It also provides pupils with opportunities to engage in a range of activities that will not only enrich their lives but equip them with the skills needed for life in modern British society and the global community.

By fostering positive attitudes and qualities that enable our children to become confident, caring, respectful and responsible citizens, this scheme of work also complemented our work to achieve our current Bronze status as a Rights Respecting School.

CURRICULUM INTENT

At Chandos we:

Create successful, effective learners who understand and value scholarship and education
Create competent, critical thinkers who can challenge and develop ideas
Create effective communicators of our share beliefs, values and learning
Create tolerant and respectful global citizens who have an understanding and knowledge of our local, national and global communities.

CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION

By following the agreed syllabus of work, every year group is provided with a comprehensive set of lesson plans with activities and suggested resources attached. Throughout the year - at planned periods of time or when an issue arrises within the class - children are taught the lessons, which cover themes such as families, friendships, stereotypes and online relationships. In Year 5 and Year 6m children recieve a lesson on puberty.

It should be noted that, in the National Curriculum, children may also be taught sex education in Year 6. This is an optional unit of teaching. As a school, we have made the decision not to teach this. If we were to reconsider this, we would consult with our parents first, giving them the option to withdraw their child from the session

YEARLY OVERVIEWS

Every year group has 5 - 7 sessions that need to be taught during the academic year.

Below, you will find the planning overview of those sessions for the teaching of RHE.

Year 1 Overview

Y1_MTP.pdf

Year 2 Overview

Y2_MTP.pdf

Year 3 Overview

Y3_MTP.pdf

Year 4 Overview

Y4_MTP.pdf

Year 5 Overview

Y5_MTP.pdf

Year 6 Overview

Y6_MTP.pdf

SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED

CURRICULUM IMPACT

At Chandos, we aim to equip our children for their futures in a world that is constantly changing and adapting. Through their PSHE lessons, children will develop their understanding of the world that we live in and confidently ask questions about things they do not understand. Children will be given the opportunity for discussion and debate where they will be encouraged to take on different responsibilities and to kindly challenge ideas they do not agree with, giving reasons for this.

Ultimately, we want to have given our children the skills that they need to make a difference in the world.

By talking to children, it will be evident that this is the case.

Miss Smith & Miss Youngson are our PSHE Subject Leaders

For more information about the RHE Curriculum, feel free to speak to them and ask any questions you may have.

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