Relationships, Sex & Health Education

Intent:

At Ashdon Primary School we are articulate and informed citizens! Our Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) is taught through the Kapow schemes. This programme aims to give our pupils the acquisition of knowledge and skills to enable them to access the wider curriculum and prepare them for adulthood. Our intention is that when our pupils leave Ashdon Primary School, they do so with the knowledge, understanding and emotions to play an active role in today’s society. We want our pupils to grow and develop in a safe and nurturing environment where they are able to express themselves articulately, gain a further understanding of themselves as unique people and build resilience. Our intention is for our pupils to have high aspirations, a belief in themselves and realise that anything is possible if they put their mind to it, because they have been created out of love, and for love. We strive to equip our pupils with the skills to become confident at sharing their own thoughts and feelings with others, in a respectful and caring manner and to develop the skills and attributes to keep themselves healthy and safe. We want our pupils to develop an attitude of a responsible global citizen, to develop tolerance of others beliefs, religions and life choices and to build positive, respectful relationships with other people. Through our RSHE curriculum, we believe we can enhance pupils' education and help them to become caring, respectful, responsible and confident individuals and citizens.

Implementation:

The Kapow schemes we follow at Ashdon Primary School adopts a spiral curriculum approach so that as a pupil goes through the programme year-after-year, building the skills and knowledge. This way the learning will develop and grow, with each stage building on the last.

We have mixed age group modules withing the Kapow scheme that runs for two consecutive years to ensure full coverage. Each module has 8-9 lessons. These modules for the whole school include:

Families and Relationships
Health and Wellbeing
Safety and the changing body
Citizenship
Economic Wellbeing
Transitions

At Ashdon Primary School we implement our curriculum through a platform of creative resources which will engage, inform and inspire the pupils. The creative resources include interactive video content and story-based activities. Our RSHE teaching also takes place outside of our discrete lessons. Whole school assemblies where a range of themes are covered linked with RSHE, British Values, Philosophy 4 Children, diversity and equality. We aslo have our local reverent leading assemblies every 3-4 weeks. Visits from outside agencies such as Essex Police, NSPCC, Fire Service, Bikeability, School trips (e.g Crucial Crew) also support our pupils learning and understanding. Displays across school which showcase our school values, British Values and understanding of diversity and equality. Please see our curriculum portfolio and enrichment activities for further information.

Impact:

By the time pupils leave us they will:

demonstrate kindness and respect towards themselves and others.
have the courage and ability to try new things, challenge themselves and persevere.
take responsibility for their actions.
have a good understanding of how to stay safe, healthy and how to develop good relationships.
have an appreciation of what it means to be a positive member of a diverse, multicultural society.
demonstrate and apply the British Values of Democracy, Tolerance, Mutual respect, Rule of law and Liberty.
be on their journey preparing them for life and work in modern Britain.
be equipped to ‘reach for the stars.’

Assessment within discrete RSHE lessons will ensure that pupils are building on their skills and knowledge over time. An individual’s progress will be recognised through recognition within the classroom and being awarded certificates during weekly celebration assemblies. In order to be confident in the impact of RSHE across the whole school community, the RSHE leader will monitor the subject through discussion with pupils, gathering evidence of written activities, monitoring displays and through ongoing discussion with colleagues.