At St Ippolyts, we aim to develop confident, respectful and responsible children who have the knowledge, skills and understanding to look after their own wellbeing, build healthy relationships and make informed choices. Our RSHE curriculum has been carefully designed and sequenced to ensure that children develop important knowledge and strategies before encountering new experiences, helping them recognise concerns, keep themselves safe and know where to seek help. The curriculum meets the statutory requirements for Relationships Education and Health Education, alongside relevant National Curriculum Science requirements, and is informed by the PSHE Association Programme of Study. We also include wider learning around economic wellbeing and careers education to help prepare children for life beyond primary school.
Our RSHE curriculum follows a progressive spiral approach, revisiting key themes such as families and relationships, friendship and respect, online safety and wellbeing, physical and mental health, healthy lifestyles, personal safety, health protection, developing bodies, economic wellbeing and careers. Teachers adapt learning to reflect the needs and experiences of their pupils, including pupils with SEND, while ensuring clear progression within our mixed-age classes.
RSE is taught in straight year groups during Summer 2 using Christopher Winter Project resources, providing an age-appropriate and carefully sequenced approach from Reception to Year 6. Through discussion, questioning, reflection and practical application, children are encouraged to develop their understanding and apply their learning to real-life situations.
Our RSHE curriculum is enriched by wider opportunities, including NSPCC, PHASE and Dot Breathe workshops, as well as additional transition activities for Year 6 to support children as they prepare for secondary school. Through our RSHE curriculum, we want children to become thoughtful, resilient and responsible individuals who understand how to care for themselves and others, build positive relationships, recognise when something is not right and have the confidence to seek support when they need it.
