Personal, Social, Health Education - including RSE
Personal, Social, Health, Education (PSHE)
At Lakenham Primary School, Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) plays a vital role in helping children grow into confident, responsible and caring young people. Through our PSHE curriculum, pupils learn the knowledge, skills and values they need to stay healthy, keep themselves safe, build positive relationships and prepare for life beyond the classroom.
We teach PSHE in a supportive and age-appropriate way, covering themes such as mental and emotional wellbeing, friendships, online safety, physical health, diversity, and understanding the wider world. Lessons encourage discussion, reflection and problem-solving, helping children develop resilience and a strong sense of self.
Lakenham Primary use PolEd for PSHE lessons. PolEd is a PSHE scheme created by a former teacher who later became a police officer. More information can be found here: A positive force in education | Pol-Ed - A positive force in education
Our aim is to empower every child to make informed choices, show respect for others and contribute positively to their community. In addition to explicitly PSHE lessons, PSHE is woven throughout our school ethos, wider curriculum and assemblies. This ensures that pupils feel valued, supported and ready for the challenges and opportunities of modern life.
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
Relationships and Sex Education is an integral part of our PSHE curriculum. RSE at our school focuses on building healthy, respectful and safe relationships, while helping children understand the changes they will experience as they grow.
Our RSE programme is taught sensitively and is fully age-appropriate. It covers topics such as families, friendships, boundaries, personal safety, managing feelings, and, as pupils get older, understanding puberty and the physical and emotional changes it brings. We ensure that all teaching reflects our school values and promotes kindness, respect, inclusivity and responsibility.
Parents are informed about RSE content in advance and are encouraged to discuss learning with their children at home. Our aim is to support pupils in developing the confidence, knowledge and understanding they need to navigate relationships and growing up in a safe and positive way.
More information on the statutory guidance for RSE education can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/relationships-education-relationships-and-sex-education-rse-and-health-education
