RSHE at Saint Mary’s
Relationships, Health and Sex Education
Relationships, Health and Sex Education (RSHE) is a statutory part of the curriculum in primary schools in England. At Saint Mary’s, RSHE is taught from EYFS to Year 6 as part of our commitment to educating the whole child.
As a Catholic school, our RSHE curriculum is rooted in the dignity and uniqueness of every human person and in the wisdom and teaching of the Catholic Church. We aim to help children develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and virtues they need to build healthy relationships, make safe and responsible choices, and flourish in all aspects of their lives.
Our approach
We use Life to the Full by Ten:Ten Resources as our core RSHE programme. It provides an age-appropriate, progressive programme that meets statutory requirements while reflecting our Catholic values and ethos. This is complemented by additional PSHE and personal development activities throughout the year. You can see this on our long-term plan.
Our curriculum supports pupils to:
- understand and respect the dignity and uniqueness of themselves and others;
- develop healthy, respectful and positive relationships;
- build confidence, self-esteem, resilience and emotional wellbeing;
- recognise and respond appropriately to pressure, bullying, abuse and unsafe situations;
- understand the physical and emotional changes associated with growing up;
- develop an age-appropriate understanding of human reproduction and sexuality;
- make informed and responsible choices that support their health and wellbeing;
- appreciate the importance of family life, love, commitment and, within Catholic teaching, marriage;
- develop compassion, empathy, forgiveness and respect for difference;
- understand the importance of online safety and the influence of peers and the media.
Working in partnership with parents
We recognise that parents and carers are the first educators of their children, particularly in matters relating to relationships, growing up and human sexuality. We therefore see RSHE as a partnership between home and school.
Through the Ten:Ten Parent Portal, families can access information about the content being taught, age-appropriate resources and activities to help support conversations at home.
Parents can access the Parent Portal here:
Parent Portal: https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal/(opens in new tab)
Login details:
Username: st-marys-le11
Password: purple-rose
If you have any queries relating to the RSHE curriculum, please see Miss Jordan (Headteacher), Mrs Clarke (Deputy Headteacher), or Miss Buttarazzi (RSHE Lead), who would be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Our intention
Our intention is to provide children with a positive and prudent education about relationships, health and human sexuality, appropriate to their age and stage of development. We want every child to grow in confidence, understand their worth, respect others and develop the knowledge and resilience needed to live safely and positively.
“I have come that you might have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10
The impact
Through our RSHE and PSHE curriculum, we aim for pupils to become confident, compassionate and resilient young people who understand how to care for themselves and others, form respectful relationships and make safe, responsible choices.
We monitor pupils’ knowledge, understanding, attitudes and personal development to ensure that our curriculum continues to meet their needs and supports them in preparing for life in modern Britain.
