PSHE and RSE - Ashlands Church of England Primary School

PSHE and RSE at Ashlands

At Ashlands Primary School, we want every child to grow into a healthy, confident, resilient and responsible individual. Through our PSHE curriculum, children develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to manage their wellbeing, build positive relationships, stay safe and become active members of their community.

As part of PSHE, we teach Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) using the Coram Life Education SCARF programme. While PSHE covers wider aspects of health, wellbeing, safety and citizenship, RSHE focuses on helping children understand relationships, respect, family life, personal safety and the physical and emotional changes that occur as they grow.

SCARF promotes the values of Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience and Friendship, helping children develop the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to thrive both academically and socially.

Summer Term: Growing and Changing

Each Summer Term, all classes complete the Growing and Changing unit. These age-appropriate lessons help children understand how they grow and develop physically, emotionally and socially, while promoting positive relationships, self-respect and personal safety.

Reception

Families and special people
Feelings and emotions
Kindness and friendship
Keeping healthy and safe
How people grow and change

Year 1

Families and relationships
Respecting differences
Naming body parts, including private parts
Safe and unsafe touching
Knowing how to seek help

Year 2

Growing from young to old
Increasing independence
Personal responsibility
Keeping safe

Years 3 and 4

Changes as we grow
Friendships and relationships
Online safety
Discrimination and fairness
Puberty and body changes
Menstruation
Physical, emotional and mental wellbeing

Year 5

Puberty and emotional changes
Healthy and unhealthy relationships
Bullying, including homophobic and transphobic bullying
Online safety and social media
Managing risk and making safe choices

Year 6

Body image and media influences
Online pressures
Human reproduction
Forced marriage
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Keeping safe and seeking support

Parents can view the full SCARF lesson content for each year group in the section below. If you have any questions about our PSHE or RSHE curriculum, please contact the school and we will be happy to discuss the programme with you.