Relationship and Health Education (RSE and PHSE)
At Penwortham Primary School, we are committed to supporting every child’s personal development through a comprehensive PSHE and RSE curriculum. We want parents and carers to feel informed and involved in what their children are learning — especially when it comes to relationships, health, and emotional wellbeing.
📚 What is PSHE?
PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education) is a vital part of the curriculum that helps children grow into confident, healthy, and responsible individuals. It supports their wellbeing and prepares them for life beyond the classroom.
Our PSHE curriculum covers three core themes:
Health and Wellbeing
Relationships
Living in the Wider World
❤️ Our RSE Approach
RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) is a statutory part of the PSHE curriculum. It helps children understand healthy relationships, respect for others, and personal safety — in an age-appropriate and sensitive way.
We deliver RSE in line with the Department for Education guidelines and in consultation with parents.
📖 Curriculum Planning
We follow the SCARF (Safety, Caring, Achievement, Resilience, Friendship) scheme from Coram Life Education, which provides a structured, age-appropriate programme from Reception to Year 6.
Our lessons are:
✅ Age-appropriate
✅ Evidence-based
✅ Fully inclusive
✅ Aligned with safeguarding principles
To ensure high-quality teaching, we also refer to the guidance and training from the PSHE Association, the national body for PSHE education.
Visit the PSHE association website
🧩 How We Teach It
Children learn PSHE and RSE through:
Weekly lessons
Circle time and discussion
Role play and storytelling
Cross-curricular links (e.g. science, RE)
Whole-school events (e.g. Anti-Bullying Week, Mental Health Awareness)
👨👩👧 Parent Partnership
We believe working in partnership with parents helps children get the most out of PSHE and RSE. Parents are welcome to:
Review our curriculum materials
Attend information sessions
Share feedback
📄 You can view our full PSHE and RSE policy here:
📨 Questions or Concerns?
We welcome questions and feedback! Please contact:
Mrs L Barlow (PSHE Lead)
📧 [email protected]
📞 01772 743321