Personal Social Health Education
PSHE plays a vital role in promoting pupils’ personal development. Through our approach, children develop resilience, empathy and respect, alongside the confidence to contribute positively to their community.
By prioritising pupils’ well-being and personal growth, we ensure that every child feels valued, supported and prepared for the opportunities and challenges of life.
PSHE and RSHE at Spofforth
At Spofforth Church of England Primary School, we believe that children should be supported to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Through our PSHE and RSHE curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.
We follow the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE Scheme, which provides a progressive curriculum from Reception to Year 6. Through engaging and age-appropriate lessons, children learn about:
- Families and relationships
- Health and wellbeing
- Safety and the changing body
- Citizenship
- Economic wellbeing
Our curriculum helps children to build positive relationships, develop resilience, understand their emotions and make informed choices. It encourages them to show respect for themselves and others, appreciate diversity and become responsible members of their community.
As a Church of England school, our teaching is underpinned by our vision of Love, Learn, Thrive. We encourage pupils to care for others, develop confidence in themselves as learners and grow into compassionate, responsible citizens who are well prepared for life beyond primary school.
Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE)
RSHE is an important part of our curriculum and is taught in line with statutory guidance. Lessons are delivered sensitively and in an age-appropriate manner, helping children to develop an understanding of:
- Healthy and respectful relationships
- Families and friendships
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Staying safe, including online safety
- Growing and changing
- Puberty and human development in Upper Key Stage 2
Through RSHE, children learn the importance of kindness, respect and responsibility, supporting them to develop healthy relationships and make positive choices throughout their lives.
Parent Information
We value the important role that parents and carers play in supporting children’s personal development.
To find out more about the content and approach of the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE curriculum, please visit the Kapow Parent Information page:
https://www.kapowprimary.com/subjects/rse-pshe/curriculum/rse-pshe-parent-information/ [kapowprimary.com]
Please click on the link to access Keeping our children and young people healthy and well in North Yorkshire-Information for parents and carers.
We are excited to share the news that the Federation has been awarded the Gold Award for PSHE and Emotional Health and Wellbeing, from The Healthy Schools Partnership.
Intent
At Spofforth Church of England Primary School, our PSHE and RSHE curriculum is designed to help pupils develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to lead healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. Through the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE Scheme, children learn to build positive relationships, understand and manage their wellbeing, celebrate diversity and become responsible members of society. Rooted in our vision of Love, Learn, Thrive, we nurture confident, compassionate and resilient learners who are prepared for life in modern Britain.
Implementation
PSHE and RSHE are taught through the Kapow Primary PSHE and RSHE Scheme, which provides a progressive and carefully sequenced curriculum from Reception to Year 6. Learning is organised into five key areas:
- Families and relationships
- Health and wellbeing
- Safety and the changing body
- Citizenship
- Economic wellbeing
Lessons are engaging, age-appropriate and inclusive, providing opportunities for discussion, reflection and practical learning. PSHE and RSHE are further enriched through collective worship, assemblies, themed events, pupil leadership opportunities and wider experiences across school life.
Impact
By the time pupils leave Spofforth CE Primary School, they will have developed the knowledge, confidence and skills to make informed choices, build healthy relationships and look after their physical and mental wellbeing. They will understand how to stay safe, show respect for others and contribute positively to their communities. Our pupils leave us ready for the next stage of their education and equipped to thrive in an ever-changing world.
