PSHE INCLUDING RSE CURRICULUM
Personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education is an important and necessary part of all pupils’ education.
At Bishop Bridgeman we follow a high-quality scheme of work provided by 'Kapow'. Kapow is a comprehensive programme for primary PSHE including statutory Relationships and Health Education, in a spiral, progressive and fully planned scheme of work, giving children relevant learning experiences to help them navigate their world and to develop positive relationships with themselves and others.
Strands and key areas
The scheme is organised into strands and key areas to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum.
Key areas group learning into meaningful themes and ensure that all statutory content is covered. The strands run through the entire curriculum, demonstrating how pupils develop lifelong skills in managing themselves, regulating their emotions, building positive relationships and thinking critically.
Progression
Learning builds progressively across the key areas of My healthy self, Connecting with others, The online world, Staying safe, Health protection, Citizenship and Growing up, with optional units on Sex education and First aid in Year 6.
Key knowledge and concepts are revisited with increasing depth and maturity, while the strands of self-regulation, managing self, building relationships and critical thinking ensure pupils develop the lifelong personal and social skills they need to thrive.
SMSC
RSE & PSHE gives pupils regular opportunities to explore different perspectives, reflect on ethical and emotional issues and think about what is right and fair. Pupils collaborate with others, build positive relationships and learn to value and respect people from different backgrounds, families and cultures.
It is important to note that SMSC development does not occur solely through RSE & PSHE but is woven throughout the entire curriculum and the wider life of the school.
Inclusion and diversity
Kapow Primary’s RSE & PSHE scheme has been designed to reflect the diversity of modern society, ensuring all pupils feel respected and represented. Lessons include scenarios featuring a wide range of characters and perspectives, allowing pupils to encounter different cultures, family structures, household situations, neurotypes and economic backgrounds.
This approach helps pupils recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different and encourages them to treat others with understanding and respect.
Across the scheme, care has been taken to avoid stereotypes and ensure that resources portray people and communities in a respectful and accurate manner. When distancing techniques are used, pupils follow a consistent set of diverse characters who grow older alongside them, helping pupils develop familiarity and empathy as they explore situations together.
Health Education embraces not only physical health but has a strong focus on mental health and emotional literacy throughout, and empowers children to be aware of their own thoughts and feelings and know how to manage and regulate these. Although sex education is statutory for children as part of the RSE curriculum, parents still have the right to request that their child is withdrawn from this teaching should they wish. Parents are encouraged to speak to the Headteacher (Mr. M. Lonsdale) if they would like to make this request.
For further information about our PSHE/RSE curriculum, please speak to Mr. M. Lonsdale (Headteacher / PSHE & RSE Lead)