Relationship, Health Education

‘A healthy relationship will not require you to sacrifice your friends, your dreams or your dignity.’

Mandy Hale

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 well-being 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 shared 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 arises within the class - children are taught the lessons, which cover themes such as families, friendships, stereotypes and online relationships. In Year 5 and 6, children receive 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 this session.

Yearly Overviews

Every year group has between 5-7 sessions that need to be taught during the acadmic year. For specific lesson plans, please click the buttons to the relevant year group pages.

Below, you will find the planning overview of sessions and selection of books we have bought to support the teaching of the RHE curriculum.