RSHE – Relationships, Sex and Health Education
At St Joseph’s, RSHE is taught to every year group at an age-appropriate level, following the guidance of the Diocese of Nottingham. It forms part of our Personal Development curriculum and is carefully planned to build on pupils’ knowledge and understanding year on year.
We believe that parents are the primary educators of their children, and that a strong partnership between home and school is essential. Our RSHE programme therefore supports, rather than replaces, the important conversations that take place within families. Parents are welcome to view the content and coverage taught in school through the information provided above.
We use Life to the Full by Ten Ten Resources, a Catholic RSHE programme approved by our Diocese. The programme reflects our Catholic ethos and supports children to develop an understanding of relationships, their dignity and worth, healthy choices, and how they grow and develop.
Ten Ten also provides resources for parents, helping families to continue conversations at home through discussion, activities and prayer.
In Year 6, parents have the option to withdraw their child from the specific lesson covering ‘Making Babies’. Parents will be notified by the class teacher when this teaching is due to take place. Any request to withdraw a child must be made in writing to Mrs Ellis. Where a child is withdrawn, we encourage parents to provide this aspect of education at home.
Parent Voice
Relationships, Sex and Health Education is an important part of the curriculum and is delivered in explicit lessons through other areas of the curriculum. Our aim is to support the development of confident, healthy, happy children who are equipped to make a positive contribution to the community. Parent voice and feedback as well as student voice is sought to inform and develop the curriculum.
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