RSE
RSE is a planned programme of learning about the emotional, social, legal and physical aspects of growing up, relationships, sex, gender identity, human sexuality and sexual health. It provides children and young people with:
- The essential skills to be caring and respectful in building positive, enjoyable, equal, and non-exploitative friendships and relationships, to manage risk, and to stay safe.
- Opportunities to be curious about attitudes and values within a safe and inclusive learning environment that values every person and acknowledges different faiths, cultures, and personal perspectives on relationships and sex.
RSE offers pupils significant opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding they need to be courageous in facing challenges, resilient in overcoming difficulties, and confident in leading lives that are safe, happy, healthy, responsible, and independent. It supports pupils to understand their personal, social, and emotional development and to explore a wide range of attitudes and values with empathy and respect.
All topics are approached sensitively, with careful consideration and differentiation to ensure delivery is appropriate for each pupil’s age and stage, regardless of their year group within our mixed-age classes. To ensure children receive age-appropriate information, some aspects of the programme are delivered each year, with certain topics taught specifically to Year 6 pupils.
The schemes of work we use are drawn from a PSHE/RSE programme specifically commissioned and designed for schools in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This programme was developed collaboratively by Brook, Cornwall Healthy Schools and HeadStart Kernow, funded by Cornwall Council and NHS England.
Parents have the right to remove their child from sex education lessons.
Curriculum overview – PSHE & RSE