South Hill Primary School
Building Character, Learning Together
PSHE (RSE)
Under consultation
PSHE Vision.
To support our pupils to be responsible, respectful, resilient and reflective learners, who are able to keep themselves safe, healthy and prepared for secondary school and life beyond.
PSHE (including RSE) – Under consultation period
At South Hill Primary School, we pride ourselves on caring for our pupils' wellbeing and helping them to become positive, well-rounded and active citizens of the future. We believe in the importance of equality and everybody having the same opportunities. Our PSHE (including RSE) curriculum is ambitious, well-sequenced and progressive, equipping our pupils with the skills they need to be happy, healthy and responsible members of society.
What is PSHE (Personal, Social, Health Education)?
PSHE is a planned programme of learning through which children and young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives – now and in the future. As part of a whole-school approach, PSHE develops the qualities and attributes children need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society. Health Education aims to give pupils the information they need to make good decisions about their own health and wellbeing, to recognise issues in themselves and others, and to seek support as early as possible when issues arise.
What is RSE (Relationships, Sex, Health Education)?
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Relationships Education will put in place the building blocks needed for positive and safe relationships, including with family, friends and online. Pupils will be taught what a relationship is, what friendship is, what family means and who can support them and how to treat each other with kindness, consideration and respect.
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Sex education will be taught in Years 5 and 6 as part of our PSHE curriculum, going beyond the statutory content about puberty to include factual information about human reproduction. We believe this information is important for children before they leave primary school, particularly as children naturally become more aware and curious about how life begins and may seek information from less reliable sources if we do not provide age-appropriate, factual teaching.
We define sex education as learning about human reproduction. It is defined as those lessons covering sexual intercourse, conception and the stages of pregnancy and birth. It includes the emotional impact of having a baby as well as the physical facts. Sex education is not learning about different types of sexual activity. This is distinct from the statutory Health Education content about puberty and menstruation, and from the science curriculum content about life cycles and reproduction in mammals, from which children cannot be withdrawn. The following Jigsaw lessons in the ‘Changing Me’ Puzzle contain non-statutory sex education content:
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Year 5: Conception
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Year 6: Babies: Conception to Birth
Parents have the right to request that their child be withdrawn from some or all of sex education taught as part of PSHE.
Our school values and British Values
PSHE at South Hill is underpinned by our school values (The 4 R’S) and the fundamental British Values:
Our scheme of work
In September, we will be changing our PSHE curriculum and replacing our current provision with the Jigsaw scheme of work, which we have carefully chosen to ensure it reflects:
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Our pupils’ ages and developmental stages, as well as their physical and emotional maturity and cultural and religious backgrounds
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Every pupil’s learning needs, including the needs of any pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
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Our school’s vision and values
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What pupils need to know to be healthy and safe in school, in their personal relationships and in the wider world
The Jigsaw Approach: A Whole-School Framework
Jigsaw PSHE (including RSE) is a comprehensive educational program designed for children aged 3-11, focusing on personal, social, health, and economic education. It aims to build emotional resilience and foster an inclusive culture within schools. The program integrates various elements such as emotional literacy, mindfulness, and social skills, and is aligned with statutory Relationships and Health Education guidance, providing age-appropriate content from Early Years to Year 6.
The Six Jigsaw Puzzles
The Jigsaw curriculum is organised into six themed units ('Puzzles'), each taught for approximately half a term. These are repeated each year as pupils move through the school.
Our proposed PSHE curriculum meets the aims of the Relationships and Health Education statutory guidance (as set out by the Department for Education), including the non-statutory sex education.
Pupil Voice
EYFS: I have used the Zones of Regulation when I feel sad, angry or scared.
Year 1: I know some Zones of Regulation they are red for anger and yellow for feeling silly.
Year 2: If I feel upset, I have used the Zones of Regulation to help me and I have learnt how to do the ‘butterfly hug’.
Year 3: The Zones of Regulation always help me to calm myself down if I am feeling angry.
Year 4: Sometimes I get in the blue zone after lunch because I feel tired.
Year 5: I have used the breathing techniques I have learnt from the Zones of Regulation at home and at school they help me to keep calm down.
Year 6: There are four Zones of Regulation they are blue, green, red and yellow. I always tell my teacher if I am in the red zone and she lets me have some quiet time.