Relationship, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) and Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Relationships Education and Health Education are statutory subjects in all primary schools. At St Anne's Catholic Primary School, we provide a carefully planned PSHE and RSHE curriculum that enables children to grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually within the context of our Catholic faith.

Parents and carers can explore the Ten:Ten Life to the Full Parent Portal using the login details provided by the school. The portal provides access to curriculum overviews, lesson content and supporting resources used within school.

Copies of the school's RSHE Policy, curriculum overviews and information regarding parental consultation can be found below.


Intent

At St Anne's, we provide a high-quality PSHE and RSHE curriculum, rooted in Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, which equips children with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives.

Through our curriculum, we aim to develop independent, resilient, respectful and compassionate individuals who understand their responsibilities as members of their families, communities and the wider world.

We teach our children:

  • To recognise their own dignity and value, and the dignity and value of others.

  • To understand their rights and responsibilities within society.

  • To keep themselves physically healthy, emotionally well and personally safe.

  • To develop independence, resilience, leadership and financial awareness.

  • To establish and maintain positive, respectful and healthy relationships.

  • To appreciate, respect and celebrate diversity, inclusion, culture and faith.

  • To become active and responsible citizens who contribute positively to society.

  • To understand how to make informed and safe choices both online and offline.

In line with our mission statement, "Christ at the Heart of All We Do," our curriculum supports the spiritual, moral, social and emotional development of every child and helps them to live out Gospel values in their everyday lives.


Implementation

Our PSHE and RSHE curriculum is delivered through a range of carefully selected programmes and experiences which work together to support children's personal development.

Life to the Full

Life to the Full is the school's chosen Relationships and Health Education programme, developed by Ten:Ten and approved for use in Catholic schools.

The programme is fully aligned with the statutory Relationships Education and Health Education requirements and is delivered through a spiral curriculum that revisits and builds upon learning as children progress through school.

Children learn about:

  • Personal health and wellbeing

  • Mental and emotional wellbeing

  • Understanding and managing feelings

  • Healthy and respectful relationships

  • Family life and caring relationships

  • Personal safety and safeguarding

  • Online relationships and internet safety

  • Human growth and development

  • Puberty and changing bodies

  • Menstruation

  • Human reproduction

  • The importance of trusted adults

  • Living in the wider world

  • Human dignity and the Common Good

All teaching is underpinned by the Christian understanding that every person is uniquely created and loved by God.

To access 'Life to the Full' Programme of study please use following details:

https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/life-to-the-full-primary/

School Username: st-anne-cw5

School Password: gabriel-57

PSHE

Our bespoke PSHE curriculum complements our RSHE provision and is carefully designed around the needs of our pupils and community.

Through high-quality texts, discussion, reflection and enquiry, pupils explore:

  • Equality and diversity

  • Inclusion and belonging

  • Disability awareness

  • Human rights

  • British Values

  • Responsibilities and citizenship

  • Anti-bullying

  • Financial education

  • Environmental responsibility

  • Respect for different cultures, beliefs and experiences

Enrichment Opportunities

Additional opportunities include:

  • My Money Week

  • Anti-Bullying Week

  • Odd Socks Day

  • Neurodiversity Celebration Week

  • Pupil Leadership Opportunities

  • Assemblies and awareness campaigns

  • Charity and community projects

These experiences help pupils apply their learning in meaningful and authentic contexts.


Impact

The impact of our PSHE and RSHE curriculum is seen in the attitudes, behaviour, wellbeing and personal development of our pupils.

Through our curriculum, children will:

  • Understand their own worth, dignity and value as children of God.

  • Develop respect, empathy and compassion for others.

  • Build positive, healthy and respectful relationships.

  • Demonstrate resilience and emotional literacy.

  • Make safe and informed decisions.

  • Understand how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.

  • Celebrate diversity and challenge discrimination.

  • Become active, responsible and informed citizens.

  • Develop the confidence and skills needed for the next stage of their education and for adult life.

We evaluate the impact of our curriculum through:

  • Pupil voice

  • Learning walks

  • Book scrutiny

  • Lesson observations

  • Assessment activities

  • Parent feedback

  • Governor monitoring

  • Curriculum reviews

At St Anne's, we believe that effective PSHE and RSHE education helps every child flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, preparing them to make a positive contribution to society and to live life to the fullest.