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  4. RSHE

Welcome to RSHE

Why do we learn RSHE?
Our approach
Curriculum Overview
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6

Why do we learn RSHE?

At Ayrton, we believe a well-rounded citizen:

  • feels they can have open and honest conversations in a space where they feel safe.
  • is given the skills and knowledge to make safe and informed decisions about themselves and the world around them.
  • is equipped with a secure understanding of risk, so that they can identify risks that may present to them.
  • is taught how to implement, and develops their understanding of, a healthy lifestyle.
  • knows what a healthy relationship looks like and has an awareness of sexual and health education.
  • has the same opportunities and learning experiences regardless of their starting point.

Our approach

Implementation

Our RSHE curriculum is:

  • taught weekly for 45 minutes by the class teacher, who has the best relationships with their children.
  • taught in a mixture of ways appropriate to the topic. This includes circle times, drama activities and written responses.
  • a spiral and progressive scheme of work called SCARF.
  • tailored to reflect the needs of our children and our demographic.
  • mapped out to cover 6 main topics – me and my relationship, valuing differences, keeping myself safe, rights and responsibilities, being my best and growing and changing. - consciously linked to our key values here at Ayrton. These are: respect, inclusion, kindness, resilience, responsibility, and community.

Impact

To measure our success, we:

  • use cover sheets to show conversations and content that has been taught.
  • gather data from pupil interviews and questionnaires.
  • carry out regular book looks to celebrate and monitor children’s work
  • ensure our pupils in year 6, leave Ayrton prepared with the skills to be well rounded individuals.

Enrichment

In addition to the RSHE curriculum, enrichment is offered through:

  • Trips to the House of Parliament
  • Visitors in assemblies such as RNLI, the Guide Dogs, Firefighters, Police, and our local MP
  • A week of visitors across a range of careers to inspire children.
  • Key dates and celebrations of different cultures planned throughout the year.

Curriculum Overview

  • RSHE Curriculum (432.69 KB)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Relationships, Health, and Sex Education (88.12 KB)

Reception

Autumn

What makes me special
People close to me
Getting help
Similarities and difference
Celebrating difference
Showing kindness

Spring

Keeping my body safe
Safe secrets and touches
People who help to keep us safe
Looking after things: friends, environment, money

Summer

Keeping by body healthy – food, exercise, sleep
Growth Mindset
Cycles
Life stages

All Reception subjects  

Year 1

Autumn
Feelings
Getting help
Classroom rules
Special people
Being a good friend
Recognising, valuing and celebrating difference
Developing respect and accepting others
Bullying and getting help
Spring
How our feelings can keep us safe – including online safety
Safe and unsafe touches
Medicine Safety
Sleep
Taking care of things: Myself, My money, My environment
Summer
Growth Mindset
Healthy eating
Hygiene and health
Cooperation
Getting help
Becoming independent
My body parts
Taking care of self and others

All Year 1 subjects 

Year 2

Autumn
Bullying and teasing
Our school rules about bullying
Being a good friend
Feelings/self-regulation
Being kind and helping others
Celebrating difference
People who help us
Listening Skills
Spring
Safe and unsafe secrets
Appropriate touch
Medicine safety
Cooperation
Self-regulation
Online safety
Looking after money – saving and spending
Summer
Growth Mindset
Looking after my body
Hygiene and health
Exercise and sleep
Life cycles
Dealing with loss
Being supportive
Growing and changing
Privacy

All Year 2 subjects  

Year 3

Autumn
Rules and their purpose
Cooperation
Friendship (including respectful relationships)
Coping with loss
Recognising and respecting diversity
Being respectful and tolerant
My community
Spring
Managing risk
Decision-making skills
Drugs and their risks
Staying safe online
Skills we need to develop as we grow up
Helping and being helped
Looking after the environment
Managing money
Summer
Keeping myself healthy and well
Celebrating and developing my skills
Developing empathy
Relationships
Changing bodies and puberty
Keeping safe
Safe and unsafe secrets

All Year 3 subjects  

Year 4

Autumn
Healthy relationships
Listening to feelings
Bullying
Assertive skills
Recognising and celebrating difference (including religions and cultural difference)
Understanding and challenging stereotypes
Spring
Managing risk
Understanding the norms of drug use (cigarette and alcohol use)
Influences
Online safety
Making a difference (different ways of helping others or the environment)
Media influence
Decisions about spending money
Summer
Having choices and making decisions about my health
Taking care of my environment
My skills and interests
Body changes during puberty
Managing difficult feelings
Relationships including marriage

All Year 4 subjects 

Year 5

Autumn
Feelings
Friendship skills, including compromise
Assertive skills
Cooperation
Recognising emotional needs
Recognising and celebrating difference, including religions and cultural
Influence and pressure of social media
Spring
Managing risk, including online safety
Norms around use of legal drugs (tobacco, alcohol)
Decision-making skills
Rights and responsibilities
Rights and responsibilities relating to my health
Making a difference
Decisions about lending, borrowing and spending
Summer
Growing independence and taking responsibility
Keeping myself healthy
Media awareness and safety
My community
Managing difficult feelings
Managing change
How my feelings help keeping safe
Getting help

All Year 5 subjects  

Year 6

Autumn
Assertiveness
Cooperation
Safe/unsafe touches
Positive relationships
Recognising and celebrating difference Recognising and reflecting on prejudice-based bullying
Understanding Bystander behaviour
Gender stereotyping
Spring
Understanding emotional needs
Staying safe online Drugs: norms and risks (including the law)
Understanding media bias, including social media
Caring: communities and the environment
Earning and saving money
Understanding democracy
Summer
Aspirations and goal setting
Managing risk
Looking after my mental health
Coping with changes
Keeping safe
Body Image
Sex education
Self-esteem

All Year 6 subjects  

  • Physical Education
  • Religious Education
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