At our school, we place children's safety, emotional well-being, and personal development at the heart of our curriculum. Our Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education provision fully meets statutory Department for Education (DfE) guidance while providing an age-appropriate, sensitive, and progressive learning journey for every child.

To deliver an engaging and robust RSE curriculum, we combine three established frameworks: Jigsaw PSHE, No Outsiders, and Pol Ed. Together, these programmes build pupils' self-esteem, help them understand healthy relationships, and teach them how to stay safe both offline and online.

How Our RSE Provision Works

1. Jigsaw PSHE Scheme

Jigsaw forms the core framework for our RSE and Health Education lessons. Designed specifically for primary schools, Jigsaw introduces body awareness, emotional literacy, relationships, and human development in a gentle, age-appropriate manner.

• Relationships Education: Pupils explore what makes a positive friendship, how to resolve conflict peacefully, family dynamics, and how to communicate feelings effectively.

• Health & Sex Education: Through units like 'Changing Me', children learn about growing up, physical body changes (puberty), hygiene, and basic biological concepts tailored to their developmental stage.

2. No Outsiders

A positive relationship curriculum must be inclusive of everyone. Using carefully selected storybooks, No Outsiders helps children understand diversity within families and relationships in modern society.

• Inclusion & Diversity: Children learn that families come in many forms (e.g., single parents, foster parents, same-sex parents, grandparents) and that every family unit deserves respect.

• Safe Relationships: By teaching that everyone belongs, children learn to challenge bullying, stand up to discrimination, and respect bodily autonomy and personal boundaries.

3. Pol Ed Integration

Pol Ed adds a crucial layer of personal safety, digital awareness, and legal understanding to our RSE delivery. Developed alongside policing and education specialists, Pol Ed translates relationship concepts into real-world protective behaviours.

• Personal Boundaries & Consent: Age-appropriate lessons teach children about private parts, safe vs. unsafe touch, and their right to say "no".

• Online Relationships: Pol Ed equips older primary pupils with practical skills to navigate online communication, recognise digital grooming, handle peer pressure, and know when to seek help from trusted adults.

Key Pillars of Our RSE Curriculum

Our aim is to empower every pupil with the knowledge and confidence to make healthy, safe choices, build respectful relationships, and grow up with a positive self-image.