Abbey School

The aim of our PHSRE curriculum at Abbey is to allow our pupils to be healthy, social, free thinkers that are safe and aware of the world around them. Pupils develop their knowledge and skills through our knowledge and skills Statements driven by theme for PHSE every half term that uses the 4 corners of Engage, Develop, innovate and Express to embed learning.

Please note the Curriculum Map starts with L1 at the bottom of the document

• scientific anatomical names

• puberty and the physical development of their bodies as they grow into adults;

• having respect for and being in control of their own bodies;

• body satisfaction and self-concept • the way humans reproduce;

• the importance of sexual activity as part of a committed, long-term, and loving relationship between adults; healthy relationships

• that there are different types of families, all of which have equal value;

• discrimination and stereotypes; inclusion

• respect for the views of other people;

• moral questions;

• relationship issues including keeping safe online and seeking help;

• relationships and the media

• recognising the role of human rights in preventing violence against girls and women;

• unwanted contact and consent

• sexual abuse, and what they should do if they are worried about any sexual matters. • decision making, risk management and support seeking skills

• positive mental health

• protected characteristics

• their rights as part of our ‘rights respecting’ curriculum

High quality sex and relationships education helps create safe school communities in which pupils can grow, learn and develop positive, healthy behaviour for life. We teach RSE and Health Education on the understanding that:

• it is taught in the context of family life;

• it is part of a wider process of social, personal, spiritual and moral education;

• children should be taught to have respect for their own bodies;

• children should learn about their responsibilities to others, and be aware of the consequences of sexual activity;

• our young people have the right to say no and they are able to change their minds at any point during sexual activity

• our young people are aware of the rights of others and are taught about the importance of consent • children develop respect for diversity, risk management and support seeking skills.

• it is important to build positive relationships with others, involving trust and respect, both in person and online;

• it makes a significant contribution to our duty to safeguard and protect all children;

• it plays a key role in improving health outcomes for children and young people, enhancing their decision making and support seeking skills and reducing teenage pregnancy and risk taking behaviour

 

Our RSE and Health Education programme is one of the most important ways we act on our responsibility to safeguard and protect our children, as set out in our Safeguarding/Child Protection policy. We also refer to guidance from the government Page 4 of 9 and expert organisations on specific safeguarding issues, which are relevant to our cohort of children, as listed in Keeping Children Safe in Education. To safeguard children effectively it is vital that opportunities are created in the curriculum to teach about healthy behaviour, caring relationships, online safety and when and how to get help. At our school we encourage children to develop skills in these areas so that they are equipped with strategies to help themselves in preventing or reporting harm or abuse.

 

In accordance with the principles of the Equality Act (2010), we believe that every child is entitled to receive RSE and Health Education regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, cultural heritage, disability, sexuality, language needs or special educational needs. We use an inclusive, whole school approach to ensure RSE and Health Education can be accessed in an age appropriate way throughout a child’s school career.