Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship – (PSHE)

including Sex and Relationships Education

We aim to give children an understanding of the principles of basic hygiene, good dietary habits and healthy living and these will be promoted throughout the school. We believe that children should have an understanding that all individuals are in charge of, and responsible for their own bodies. Children will be given opportunities to explore topics including keeping safe, environmental dangers, changes that occur as we grow and families and friendships.

As part of our Citizenship programme children begin to learn about their own and other people's feelings and become aware of the views, needs and rights of other children and older people.

We believe that Sex Education should be about relationships and managing them in a responsible and healthy manner within the context of the family. Teaching will be through discussion and at a level appropriate to the child involved; children's questions about human or animal reproduction will be answered honestly, directly and in a way in which we feel is appropriate for the age and maturity of the child.

Children in year 6 will receive more formal Sex Education which parents will be informed about. Parents do have the right to request that their child does not take part in these lessons although we would recommend that all children participate.